GRAPPLE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
   Synonym(s)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • hand-to-hand struggle (what does hand-to-hand struggle mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
   • wrestling (what does wrestling mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they had a fierce wrestle
   • we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
   Hypernyms(s) grapple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
   Synonym(s)
   • clamshell (what does clamshell mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) grapple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dredging bucket (what does dredging bucket mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding
   • often thrown with a rope
   Synonym(s)
   • grapnel (what does grapnel mean?)
   • grappler (what does grappler mean?)
   • grappling hook (what does grappling hook mean?)
   • grappling iron (what does grappling iron mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) grapple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tool (what does tool mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • crampon (what does crampon mean?)
   • crampoon (what does crampoon mean?)

GRAPPLE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
   Synonym(s)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
   Hypernyms(s) grapple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • prehend (what does prehend mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • clasp (what does clasp mean?)
   • clench (what does clench mean?)
   • clutch (what does clutch mean?)
   • clutches (what does clutches mean?)
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • grip (what does grip mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • wrestler (what does wrestler mean?)
   • grappler (what does grappler mean?)
   • matman (what does matman mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
   • wrestling (what does wrestling mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • hand-to-hand struggle (what does hand-to-hand struggle mean?)
   • wrestling (what does wrestling mean?)
   • rassling (what does rassling mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • wrestle (what does wrestle mean?)
   • wrestling (what does wrestling mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • hand-to-hand struggle (what does hand-to-hand struggle mean?)
2. Meaning
   • come to terms or deal successfully with
   Synonym(s)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • cope (what does cope mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • get by (what does get by mean?)
   • make do (what does make do mean?)
   • make out (what does make out mean?)
   • manage (what does manage mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We got by on just a gallon of gas
   • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
   Hypernyms(s) grapple is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • improvise (what does improvise mean?)
   • extemporize (what does extemporize mean?)
   • fend (what does fend mean?)
   • hack (what does hack mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • scrape along (what does scrape along mean?)
   • scrape by (what does scrape by mean?)
   • scratch along (what does scratch along mean?)
   • squeak by (what does squeak by mean?)
   • squeeze by (what does squeeze by mean?)
   • rub along (what does rub along mean?)
   • meet (what does meet mean?)
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • cope with (what does cope with mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • braving (what does braving mean?)
   • confronting (what does confronting mean?)
   • coping with (what does coping with mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • tackling (what does tackling mean?)