struggle vs grapple

grapple vs struggle

struggle and grapple both are nouns.

struggle and grapple both are verbs.

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

As nouns, grapple is a hyponym of struggle; that is, grapple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than struggle:

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

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

struggle (noun)	grapple (noun)
strenuous effort	the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
an energetic attempt to achieve something	a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)	a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

struggle (verb)	grapple (verb)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight	to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
to exert strenuous effort against opposition	succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
make a strenuous or labored effort

Difference between struggle and grapple

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