Synonyms of wrestle

wrestle

verb

ˈre-səl 

as in to fight

to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery

the sisters wrestled on the floor over the last cookie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fight
• grapple
• brawl
• tussle
• battle
• contend
• rassle
• scuffle
• combat
• hit
• duel
• punch
• war (against)
• strike
• skirmish
• clash (with)
• box
• beat
• slug
• spar
• bash
• buffet
• batter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrestle

Season 1 reportedly will be centered around DC bad guy Gorilla Grodd, who often wrestles The Flash. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 July 2026

The sport is easy to overlook in a country wrestling with political strain, economic damage and the weight of conflict. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Local governments in places like New York City, San Diego, Santa Monica and others have been wrestling with e-bike and e-mobility regulations for years. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

The shooting may have been worse if not for the actions of a Muslim immigrant from Syria who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Phrases Containing wrestle

• wrestle (with)