Synonyms for grapple
ˈgræp əlgrap·ple

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1. grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling ironnoun

   a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

   Synonyms:
   grappling hook, grappler, clamshell, wrestling, wrestle, wrestler, hand-to-hand struggle, grappling, grappling iron, matman, grapnel anchor, grapnel

2. clamshell, grapplenoun

   a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

   Synonyms:
   grappling hook, grappler, clamshell, wrestling, hand-to-hand struggle, grappling, wrestle, grappling iron, grapnel

3. wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggleverb

   the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

   "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"

   Synonyms:
   grappling hook, wrestling, clamshell, rassling, hand-to-hand struggle, grappling, wrestle, grappling iron, grappler, grapnel

4. cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manageverb

   come to terms with

   "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

   Synonyms:
   wield, take, finagle, discern, bang, screw, vie, handle, recognise, deal, distinguish, debate, repugn, make love, divvy up, do, jazz, spot, roll in the hay, cut, escape, be intimate, get along, address, fight, lot, pick out, get out, portion out, eff, dole out, make do, compete, plow, bed, do it, consider, superintend, have intercourse, make out, share, manage, struggle, tell apart, supervise, neck, apportion, contest, fill in, administer, treat, parcel out, sell, have it away, sleep with, bring off, dispense, get off, dish out, contend, come, issue, love, argue, hump, get laid, fence, negociate, get away, pull off, allot, have it off, get it on, oversee, sleep together, cover, get by, distribute, write out, carry on, carry off, cope, recognize, bonk, know, wangle, mete out, look at, postulate, have sex, complete, grip, care, fare, lie with, deal out, trade, shell out, have a go at it, conduct, fill out

5. grapple, gripverb

   to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

   "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

   Synonyms:
   make do, get by, transfix, spellbind, grip, cope, fascinate, deal, manage, make out, contend

Matched Categories

1. • Dredging Bucket
   • Seize
   • Tool

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1. grappleverb

   Synonyms:
   seize, gripe, grasp, catch, clasp, clutch, lay hold of

2. grapplenoun

   Synonyms:
   close hug, close fight

3. grapplenoun

   Synonyms:
   grappling-irons

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1. grappleverb

   Synonyms:
   seize, attack, clutch, grasp, struggle, wrestle, contend

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1. List of paraphrases for "grapple":

   contend

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1. Richard Feynman:

   We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.

2. Peter Daou:

   Why is it that a white, male Republican can largely get away with the same thing and this massive outcry happened over a Muslim, progressive woman of color? That's something we have to grapple with.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   He has suggested that we invite Iranian troops into Syria, that is like asking the arsonist to be the firefighter. ...The challenges a President has to grapple with are beyond complicated but at home and abroad. That is why is it is the hardest job.

4. Gary Ruskin:

   Were just starting to grapple with it in a serious way.

5. Oregon Governor Kate Brown:

   As we move into summer, many areas of the state are going to dry out very quickly, likely leading to a difficult fire season as well as water shortages, we need our state, local and federal partners to be prepared as our communities grapple with hot and dry conditions.