grappling

[grap-ling] / ˈgræp lɪŋ /

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

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grappling

He points to the UK, now grappling with wildfires at an unprecedented scale.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

The Grammys has been grappling with how to reflect the growing popularity of K-Pop for a number of years.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

In the midst of an expensive AI transformation, the company is grappling with litigation that could cost it billions and force painful changes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Militaries worldwide are grappling with breakneck technological change and the lessons from Ukraine and the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

I wandered past the subway and continued around the corner to Forty-second Street, my mind grappling for meaning.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison