grappling - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for grappling ?

Here are the synonyms for grappling , a list of similar words for grappling from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

Synonyms

• grappling
• rassling
• wrestling

More generic

• contact sport

More specific

• Greco-Roman wrestling
• flying mare
• professional wrestling
• sumo

Related

• wrestling hold

Noun

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

Synonyms

• grapple
• grappling
• hand-to-hand struggle
• wrestle
• wrestling

More generic

• struggle

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