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

Almost immediately into the team period, Cowboys running back Javonte Williams was wrestled to the ground by a Saints defender. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

There will be live music, entertainment and even wrestling matches from Deep South Wrestling. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Different types of businesses are wrestling with the same consumer concern, too. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Amongst the Island’s iconic statues, as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’s newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing wrestle

• wrestle (with)