Synonyms for wrestle
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To twist or wriggle; to writhe.
- n. 1
A fight or struggle between people during which they grapple or otherwise contend with each other in order to throw or force their opponent to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.
Related words
- Word family
- wrestling
- Phrases
- thumb wrestle
Example sentences
- struggle For Sami, not dwelling on the past was a struggle.
- squirm Yanni managed to squirm out of Skura's grip.
- wriggle Try to wriggle your way out of this one.
- writhe Jessica made her girlfriend writhe and moan.
- contend He had to contend against physical suffering.
By length
- 4 letters
- worm1
- 5 letters
- twist1
- 6 letters
- strive1, squirm1, writhe1, wraxle
- 7 letters
- contend2, grapple2, wriggle2
- 8 letters
- struggle2, maneuver3
- 9 letters
- grappling2, manoeuvre
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (contend2 = 2 syllables).