English dictionary

wrestle

/'r/E/s/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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

noun.act

Examples
They had a fierce wrestle.

Synonyms grapple grappling hand-to-hand struggle wrestling

Source: WordNet 3.0
A struggle between two persons to see which will throw the other down; a bout at wrestling; a wrestling match; a struggle.

noun

Source: webster1913

combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

verb.competition

Examples
He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority.

Source: WordNet 3.0
engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate

verb.communication

Examples
I wrestled with this decision for years.

Source: WordNet 3.0
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

verb.motion

Synonyms squirm twist worm wriggle writhe

Source: WordNet 3.0
engage in a wrestling match

verb.contact

Examples
The children wrestled in the garden.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To contend, by grappling with, and striving to trip or throw down, an opponent; as, they <i>wrestled</i> skillfully.

verb

Source: webster1913
To wrestle with; to seek to throw down as in wrestling.

verb

Source: webster1913