wrestling

[res-ling] / ˈrɛs lɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

fighting

Synonyms

STRONG

battling belligerent boxing brawling contending determined fencing hostile jousting martial militant skirmishing sparring tilting warmongering

WEAK

angry argumentative bellicose combative contentious disputatious disputative ferocious hawkish jingoistic militaristic pugnacious quarrelsome ready to fight resolute scrappy truculent unbeatable under arms up in arms

Antonyms

STRONG

kind nice peaceful

WEAK

peaceloving

NOUN

martial art

Synonyms

STRONGEST

judo karate

WEAK

aikido jujitsu kendo kick boxing kung fu sumo wrestling t'ai chi tae kwon do

NOUN

martial art

Synonyms

STRONGEST

judo karate

WEAK

aikido jujitsu kendo kick boxing kung fu sumo wrestling t'ai chi tae kwon do

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We remain trapped in Wrestling World, and we all know who holds the championship belt.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"Wrestling is so theatrical, you've got your heroes and villains, its all about storytelling and everyone is playing a heightened version of themselves in the ring," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

After football, McMichael spent several years as a professional wrestler with World Championship Wrestling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A wrestler during his school years, Mullin was inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Wrestling with words gave me my moments of deepest meaning.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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