Synonyms of wrestling

wrestling

verb

present participle of wrestle

as in fighting

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

• fighting
• grappling
• brawling
• tussling
• battling
• rassling
• scuffling
• dueling
• boxing
• duelling
• contending
• punching
• combatting
• combating
• hitting
• skirmishing
• sparring
• striking
• slugging
• battering
• clashing (with)
• bashing
• beating
• warring (against)
• buffeting