Synonyms of wrestled

wrestled

verb

past tense of wrestle

as in fought

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

• fought
• grappled
• tussled
• battled
• scuffled
• brawled
• contended
• punched
• combated
• dueled
• struck
• skirmished
• hit
• sparred
• rassled
• slugged
• buffeted
• battered
• bashed
• clashed (with)
• boxed
• warred (against)
• beat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrestled

For more than a century, states have wrestled with how to address the deaths of children whose parents refuse them medical care for religious reasons. — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026

The speedy linebacker blew by a block attempt from Charbonnet and wrestled Darnold down by his waist. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

The show has similarly wrestled with a choice between depicting old-money luxury or something more grounded and attainable. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Presidents from George Washington onward have wrestled with, and often bristled at, congressional demands. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

Alex Pretti appeared to try to help her, and then both of his hands are visible -- one holding a phone and the other held up, seemingly to protect himself from pepper spray -- when he's wrestled to the ground. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

New chancellor Kevin Howell has deep ties to the school, having wrestled and served as student body president at NC State. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Police say another teacher threw her phone at the attacker and wrestled with him before Giamanco shot and killed him after following the gunman into the building. — Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Officers then deployed oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, commonly known as pepper spray, and wrestled Licona Amador to the ground, prosecutors said. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026