Definitions

grapple

[grap-uhl] / ˈgræp əl /

VERB

grab, wrestle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confront contend cope deal with

STRONG

attack battle catch clash clasp close clutch combat encounter engage face fasten fight grasp grip hold hook hug nab nail scuffle seize snatch struggle tackle take tussle

WEAK

do battle take on

Antonyms

STRONG

agree avoid be immune cancel disconnect dodge free give idle let go liberate lose make peace misunderstand offer open receive refuse reject release retreat run stop support surrender unfasten unlock yield

Example Sentences

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I won’t soon forget the sight of her body-surfing down an overstuffed armchair to grapple with a phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Keith Silvester, technical manager at ALLMI, the trade association for the lorry loader industry, said "the incident would not have occurred" had Miller "secured the log grapple in a central position using a ratchet strap".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Record diesel prices are crushing California’s truckers, forcing them to adjust to avoid losses as they grapple with the most expensive pump prices in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But some retailers have since said they weren’t worried about higher gas prices, even as consumers grapple with nearly a half-decade of more expensive essentials.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

I watched my brother and the prince grapple, saw Laertes’ fiery speed meet Hamlet’s calm agility.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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