Synonyms of wrestles

wrestles

verb

present tense third-person singular of wrestle

as in grapples

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

• grapples
• fights
• tussles
• battles
• contends
• brawls
• scuffles
• combats
• strikes
• rassles
• hits
• punches
• wars (against)
• duels
• skirmishes
• bashes
• clashes (with)
• boxes
• beats
• spars
• slugs
• batters
• buffets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrestles

But where Hwan’s Christianity is a willful, grotesque misreading of the Bible, Latif actively wrestles with his moral shortcomings. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Khrzhanovsky still wrestles with the mythology surrounding the Dau project. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

One year after her passing, Miquel wrestles with grief, desire, and the weight of change as the construction of a new bridge stands to open up his remote village. — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Brave Irene wrestles the dress and rides the box downhill like a sled in order to reach the duchess, who is anxiously waiting for her gown. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

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

Francis also wrestles occasionally for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling in South Florida and competed prior for Coastal Championship Wrestling in South and Central Florida. — James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

The officer then wrestles the woman to the ground. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026

If Kittle wrestles a crocodile down under, who is winning? — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2026