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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Nigeria is currently grappling with a spate of mass abductions by a range of culprits.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Those real risks, she said, include workforce disruption, data privacy and infrastructure security -- concerns that Cohere's enterprise customers in financial services, healthcare and government are actively grappling with.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Eight years into the sports-betting craze, the industry is still grappling with the simple idea of what a “sports wager” actually is.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Companies are grappling with “AI agent sprawl” as widespread AI agent adoption creates management, cybersecurity, and cost issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He came over the side in time to see Captain Candless grappling with the other captain.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi