wrestle vs grappling

wrestle and grappling both are nouns.

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

As nouns, wrestle and grappling are synonyms defined as:

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

wrestle (noun)	grappling (noun)
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat	the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
	the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

wrestle (verb)	grappling (verb)
engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
engage in a wrestling match
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)