Synonyms of grapple

grapple 1 of 2

noun

1

as in grasp

the act or manner of holding

was simply unable to break my opponent's viselike grapple and lost the wrestling match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grasp
• grip
• hold
• clench
• clasp
• leverage
• handhold
• grab
• clinch
• embrace
• purchase
• handgrip
• footing
• anchorage
• foothold
• hug
• seizure
• toehold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• release
• relinquishment

• release
• relinquishment

2

as in struggle

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

after a grapple with his conscience, he confessed to having an affair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• struggle
• battle
• rivalry
• duel
• warfare
• contention
• confrontation
• competition
• match
• conflict
• combat
• war
• contest
• ball game
• clash
• strife
• face-off
• tug-of-war
• sweep-stake
• showdown
• dogfight
• sweepstakes
• wrangle
• horse race
• debate
• quarrel
• dispute
• collision
• friction
• argument
• disputation
• discord
• nail-biter
• disagreement
• controversy
• row
• dissension
• dissention

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• concord
• harmony

• peace
• concord
• harmony

grapple

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to wrestle

to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery

two sumo wrestlers grappling like a pair of mammoth bears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrestle
• fight
• tussle
• battle
• scuffle
• rassle
• brawl
• combat
• contend
• duel
• hit
• punch
• spar
• strike
• box
• skirmish
• slug
• bash
• buffet
• batter
• clash (with)
• beat
• war (against)

2

as in to grab

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

a crane grappled the sunken boat and hoisted it above water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grab
• catch
• snatch
• seize
• land
• get
• capture
• hook
• trap
• snag
• nab
• net
• snare
• nail
• corral
• rope
• rap
• lasso
• bag
• cop
• grasp
• collar
• nobble
• glom
• hold
• apprehend
• fist
• clutch
• detain
• entangle
• take hold (of)
• grip
• enmesh
• secure
• snap (up)
• glove
• ensnare
• wrest
• arrest
• corner
• entrap
• bay
• mesh
• clasp
• rend
• halter
• abduct
• kidnap
• latch (on or onto)
• immesh
• fasten (on)
• spirit (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• liberate
• drop
• release
• loosen
• free
• discharge
• unhand

• miss
• liberate
• drop
• release
• loosen
• free
• discharge
• unhand

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Phrases Containing grapple

• grapple (with)

• grapple (with)