Synonyms for grapple

Noun

1. grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron, tool

usage: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

2. clamshell, grapple, dredging bucket

usage: a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

3. wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, struggle

usage: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"

Verb

1. cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage, act, move

usage: come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

2. grapple, grip, seize, prehend, clutch

usage: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"