contend vs grapple

grapple vs contend

contend is not a noun while grapple is a noun.

contend and grapple both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contend	No	No	Yes	No
grapple	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contend and grapple are synonyms defined as:

contend and grapple: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

Other synonyms of contend include cope, deal, get by, make do, make out, manage.

contend (noun)	grapple (noun)
	the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
	a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
	a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

contend (verb)	grapple (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation	to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
have an argument about something	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
maintain or assert
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

Difference between contend and grapple

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