Synonyms for grapple

Other words for “grapple”, grouped by meaning.

We found 17 synonyms for “grapple”. The most common are grapnel, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron, clamshell.

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

noun a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

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

verb succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

verb to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

Synonymsgrip

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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