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

Staff should never have to wrestle a robot while searching for a switch. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

For decades, physicists wrestled with a fundamental mystery of the universe. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

The team needs to create a more all-around car where both Verstappen and Hadjar can push, rather than having to overcompensate or wrestle with it. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Alice, meanwhile, is wrestling with demons of her own, searching for solutions that feel impossible to reach within the bounds of what’s acceptable. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Phrases Containing wrestle

• wrestle (with)