Wrestling — synonyms, definition

1. wrestling (Noun)

grapple grappling hand-to-hand struggle rassling wrestle

wrestling (Noun) — The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat. ex. "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"

wrestling (Noun) — The sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down.

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2. wrestling (Verb)

squirming twisting worming wriggling writhing

wrestling (Verb) — Combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force. ex. "He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority"

wrestling (Verb) — Engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate. ex. "I wrestled with this decision for years"

wrestling (Verb) — To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling). ex. "The prisoner wrestled in discomfort"

wrestling (Verb) — Engage in a wrestling match. ex. "The children wrestled in the garden"

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