wrestle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of WRESTLE

to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery <the sisters wrestled on the floor over the last cookie>

Synonyms grapple, rassle, scuffle, tussle

Related Words battle, clash (with), combat, contend, duel, fight, war (against); bash, batter, beat, buffet, hit, punch, slug, strike; box, spar; brawl, skirmish

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