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

Example Sentences

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Part of Paul’s journey is grappling with what his identity is if he’s not doing the work that he loves.

From Los Angeles Times

Soda and snack companies from PepsiCo to Mondelez have already been grappling with increasing government scrutiny over American diets, and shoppers tightening their grocery spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

It reflects a generation grappling with identity and intimacy in a political system that many feel no longer represents them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet they mustered small smiles and waves walking into campus after the long absence, grappling with an array of emotions.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the company said in a Monday statement that it was grappling with a power outage at a U.S. data center that was causing a “cascading systems failure.”

From Los Angeles Times