grapple vs hand-to-hand struggle

hand-to-hand struggle vs grapple

grapple and hand-to-hand struggle both are nouns.

grapple is a verb but hand-to-hand struggle is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grapple	Yes	No	Yes	No
hand-to-hand struggle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, grapple and hand-to-hand struggle are synonyms defined as:

grapple and hand-to-hand struggle: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

Other synonyms of grapple include grappling, wrestle, wrestling.

grapple (noun)	hand-to-hand struggle (noun)
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat	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)	hand-to-hand struggle (verb)
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

Difference between grapple and hand-to-hand struggle

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