Synonyms of grappling

grappling

verb

present participle of grapple

1

as in wrestling

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

• wrestling
• fighting
• tussling
• brawling
• scuffling
• battling
• rassling
• sparring
• punching
• dueling
• combating
• contending
• boxing
• striking
• hitting
• battering
• slugging
• skirmishing
• duelling
• bashing
• buffeting
• combatting
• beating
• clashing (with)
• warring (against)

2

as in grabbing

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

• grabbing
• catching
• snatching
• seizing
• getting
• capturing
• landing
• trapping
• hooking
• rapping
• snagging
• snaring
• nailing
• copping
• netting
• bagging
• corralling
• grasping
• nabbing
• holding
• glomming
• nobbling
• collaring
• clutching
• gripping
• roping
• arresting
• wresting
• securing
• gloving
• taking hold (of)
• apprehending
• clasping
• lassoing
• cornering
• snapping (up)
• entangling
• detaining
• kidnapping
• rending
• fisting
• ensnaring
• haltering
• meshing
• enmeshing
• entrapping
• baying
• abducting
• latching (on or onto)
• immeshing
• kidnaping
• fastening (on)
• spiriting (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• dropping
• releasing
• freeing
• liberating
• discharging
• loosening
• unhanding

• missing
• dropping
• releasing
• freeing
• liberating
• discharging
• loosening
• unhanding

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