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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Niger and landlocked Mali, ruled by juntas, are allies along with military-ruled Burkina Faso, and all three are grappling with intensified jihadist attacks.

From Barron's

Many buyers are grappling with higher costs for home insurance, property taxes and homeowner-association dues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like so many, I’m still grappling with what happened here.

From Los Angeles Times

The city itself is grappling with the competing financial demands of speeding recovery while needing to fill its coffers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington is managing at least two complex geopolitical conflicts, in Ukraine and the Middle East, while grappling with a new, potentially more sensitive one in Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal