grapple vs contend

contend vs grapple

grapple is a noun but contend is not a noun.

grapple and contend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, grapple and contend are synonyms defined as:

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

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

grapple (noun)	contend (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

grapple (verb)	contend (verb)
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	have an argument about something
	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 grapple and contend

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