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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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Several million Americans signed up for HSAs this year as they grapple with increasingly expensive medical care and health-insurance premiums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

To grapple with AI is a worthy endeavor for any filmmaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The verdict has forced those inside the companies to grapple with the fact that many outsiders do not view them as favourably as they have come to view themselves.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Britain's government is currently considering new restrictions for popular social media apps, as countries around the world grapple with how to keep children safe online.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Again, Dudley appeared to grapple with thoughts too unwieldy for expression before mumbling, “You saved my life.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.