Cope with is a term that can be used to describe the various ways in which people handle difficult situations. The crossword solutions for this term are DEAL (4 letters), MANAGE (6 letters), MEET (4 letters), STAND (5 letters), RESIST (6 letters), SUFFER (6 letters), PERFORM (7 letters), and EXPERIENCE (10 letters). These words all describe different ways of dealing with difficult situations, such as dealing with them, managing them, meeting them head-on, standing up to them, resisting them, suffering through them, performing despite them, and experiencing them.