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grapples

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plural of grapple

Synonyms & Antonyms of grapples

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 the act or manner of holding

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

Synonyms for grapples

Words Related to grapples

grabs,
seizures

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2 an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

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

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showdowns

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grapples

verb

present tense third-person singular of grapple

Synonyms & Antonyms of grapples (Entry 2 of 2)

1 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 for grapples

Words Related to grapples

boxes,
spars

brawls,
skirmishes

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

a crane grappled the sunken boat and hoisted it above water

Synonyms for grapples

bags,
captures,
catches,
collars,
cops
[slang],
corrals,
gets,
gloms,
grabs,
hooks,
lands,
nabs,
nails,
nets,
nobbles
[British slang],
raps,
seizes,
snags,
snaps (up),
snares,
snatches,
traps

Words Related to grapples

bays,
corners

rends,
wrests

Phrases Synonymous with grapples

takes hold (of)

Near Antonyms for grapples

Antonyms for grapples

misses

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“Grapples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapples. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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