grapple vs wrestle

wrestle vs grapple

grapple and wrestle both are nouns.

grapple and wrestle both are verbs.

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

As nouns, grapple and wrestle are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of grapple include grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestling.

grapple (noun)	wrestle (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)	wrestle (verb)
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match	engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
	engage in a wrestling match
	to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

Difference between grapple and wrestle

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