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grapples

noun , plural of grapple

Synonyms and Antonyms of grapples

1 the act or manner of holding

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

Synonyms of grapples

clasps, clenches, grasps, grips, handgrips, handholds, holds

Words Related to grapples

anchorages, leverages, purchases

grabs, seizures

footholds, footings, toeholds

clinches, embraces, hugs

Near Antonyms of grapples

releases, relinquishments

2 an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

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

Synonyms of grapples

ball games, battles, combats, competitions, conflicts, confrontations, contentions, contests, dogfights, duels, face-offs, matches, rivalries, strifes, struggles, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tugs-of-war, wars, warfares

Words Related to grapples

horse races, nail-biters

clashes, collisions, discords, frictions

arguments, controversies, debates, disagreements, disputations, disputes, dissensions (also dissentions), quarrels, rows, wrangles

Near Antonyms of grapples

concords, harmonies, peaces

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