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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Amazon’s decision to drop the film comes at a time when Hollywood is grappling with the growth of artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

They were already grappling with poor harvests because of unfavourable weather when the glut hit.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Perhaps there isn’t a starting point so much as a continuation, marching forward through life, grappling with the unexpected events that occur, and all the complicated feelings that come with them.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

They had secured grappling lines to the Athena Parthenos just as the floor gave way, and the final columns of webbing snapped.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan