Synonyms of grapples

grapples 1 of 2

noun

plural of grapple

1

as in grips

the act or manner of holding

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grips
• grasps
• holds
• clenches
• clasps
• leverages
• grabs
• handholds
• embraces
• handgrips
• clinches
• purchases
• seizures
• anchorages
• footholds
• hugs
• footings
• toeholds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releases
• relinquishments

• releases
• relinquishments

2

as in struggles

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• struggles
• battles
• rivalries
• contentions
• duels
• conflicts
• confrontations
• matches
• wars
• competitions
• combats
• warfares
• ball games
• contests
• strifes
• clashes
• dogfights
• showdowns
• sweep-stake
• tugs-of-war
• disputes
• sweepstakes
• horse races
• face-offs
• wrangles
• quarrels
• debates
• collisions
• frictions
• controversies
• disputations
• arguments
• disagreements
• discords
• nail-biters
• rows
• dissensions
• dissentions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concords
• harmonies
• peaces

• concords
• harmonies
• peaces

grapples

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of grapple

1

as in wrestles

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

• wrestles
• fights
• tussles
• scuffles
• battles
• brawls
• contends
• combats
• rassles
• punches
• duels
• strikes
• hits
• spars
• boxes
• slugs
• bashes
• skirmishes
• buffets
• batters
• beats
• clashes (with)
• wars (against)

2

as in grabs

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

• grabs
• catches
• lands
• seizes
• captures
• snatches
• gets
• traps
• snags
• nets
• hooks
• raps
• nabs
• snares
• nails
• bags
• ropes
• grasps
• corrals
• gloms
• lassos
• cops
• holds
• clutches
• nobbles
• collars
• grips
• secures
• apprehends
• gloves
• detains
• fists
• entangles
• kidnaps
• entraps
• arrests
• takes hold (of)
• wrests
• clasps
• abducts
• corners
• rends
• enmeshes
• snaps (up)
• meshes
• ensnares
• bays
• halters
• latches (on or onto)
• fastens (on)
• immeshes
• spirits (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• frees
• liberates
• drops
• loosens
• releases
• discharges
• unhands

• misses
• frees
• liberates
• drops
• loosens
• releases
• discharges
• unhands

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