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

After decades of studying the ways humans wrestle with fear, Lembke is convinced that the act of surrender is as important as the search for order and certainty. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

When Walt wrestles the knife away from Skyler, his son jumps on top of him and throws him across the room. — Dean Norris, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026

Of course, France is not the only country currently wrestling with itself, and many bands at the festival used their performances to tap into a similar political layer. — Sarah Moroz, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026

This weekend's protests come after French lawmakers rejected the revenue section of the 2027 budget, as the government wrestles with addressing public anger while trying to rein in its finances. — Jack Sommers, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing wrestle

• wrestle (with)