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grappling

verb , present participle of grapple

Synonyms and Antonyms of grappling

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 of grappling

rassling, scuffling, tussling, wrestling

Words Related to grappling

battling, clashing (with), combating (or combatting), contending, dueling (or duelling), fighting, warring (against)

bashing, battering, beating, buffeting, hitting, punching, slugging, striking

boxing, sparring

brawling, skirmishing

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

a crane grappled the sunken boat and hoisted it above water

Synonyms of grappling

bagging, capturing, catching, collaring, copping [slang], corralling, getting, glomming, grabbing, hooking, landing, nabbing, nailing, netting, nobbling [British slang], rapping, seizing, snagging, snapping (up), snaring, snatching, trapping

Words Related to grappling

gloving, haltering, lassoing, roping

apprehending, arresting, detaining

baying, cornering

clasping, clutching, fastening (on), fisting, grasping, gripping, holding, latching (on or onto), securing

rending, wresting

enmeshing (also immeshing), ensnaring, entangling, entrapping, meshing

abducting, kidnapping (also kidnaping), spiriting (away or off)

Phrases Synonymous with grappling

taking hold (of)

Near Antonyms of grappling

discharging, freeing, liberating, releasing

dropping, loosening, unhanding

Antonyms of grappling

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