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squeeze by vs grapple

grapple vs squeeze by

squeeze by is not a noun while grapple is a noun.

squeeze by and grapple both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squeeze by No No Yes No
grapple Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grapple is a hypernym of squeeze by; that is, grapple is a word with a broader meaning than squeeze by:
  • squeeze by: manage one's existence barely
  • grapple: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Other hypernyms of squeeze by include contend, cope, deal, get by, make do, make out, manage.
squeeze by (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
squeeze by (verb) grapple (verb)
manage one's existence barely 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 squeeze by and grapple

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