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Synonyms for grapple in English

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Detailed Synonyms for grapple in English

grapple:

grapple [the ~] noun

  1. the grapple
    – the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat 1
    the wrestling; the grappling; the wrestle; the hand-to-hand struggle; the grapple
    – the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat 1
    • wrestling [the ~] noun
      • we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully1
    • grappling [the ~] noun
      • we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully1
    • wrestle [the ~] noun
      • they had a fierce wrestle1
      • we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully1
    • hand-to-hand struggle [the ~] noun
    • grapple [the ~] noun
  2. the grapple
    – a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam 1
    the clamshell; the grapple
    – a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam 1
  3. the grapple
    – a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 1
    the grappling hook; the grappling iron; the grapple; the grappler; the grapnel
    – a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 1

grapple verb

  1. grapple
    – to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match 1
    to grip; grapple
    – to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match 1
    • grip verb (grips, gripped, gripping)
    • grapple verb
      • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes1
  2. grapple
    – come to terms with 1
    to manage; cope; to deal; to contend; to make out; to get by; to make do; grapple
    – come to terms with 1
    • manage verb (manages, managed, managing)
    • cope verb
    • deal verb (deals, dealt, dealing)
    • contend verb (contends, contended, contending)
    • make out verb (makes out, made out, making out)
    • get by verb (gets by, got by, getting by)
    • make do verb (makes do, made do, making do)
    • grapple verb

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Related Definitions for "grapple":

  1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat1
  2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam1
  3. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope1
  4. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match1
    • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes1
  5. come to terms with1







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