Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cope
2 senses of cope
Sense 1
header, coping, cope -- (brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall)
=> brick -- (rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material)
Sense 2
cope -- (a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions)
=> cloak -- (a loose outer garment)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cope
1 sense of cope
Sense 1
cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage -- (come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day")
=> act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel")