hand-to-hand struggle vs grapple

grapple vs hand-to-hand struggle

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

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

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

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

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

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

hand-to-hand struggle (noun)	grapple (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

hand-to-hand struggle (verb)	grapple (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 hand-to-hand struggle and grapple

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