wrestle

verb
UK: /ˈres.əl/
US: /ˈres.əl/

  1. To fight someone by holding them and trying to throw them to the ground.

    1. The kids like to wrestle on the grass.
    2. I used to wrestle with my brother when we were kids, but not anymore.

  2. To struggle to deal with something difficult.

    1. She had to wrestle with her guilt after the accident.
    2. The company continues to wrestle with ways to improve its customer service scores.

Synonyms

fight struggle grapple contend
wrestle noun

  1. A fight in which two people hold each other and try to throw each other to the ground.

    1. The wrestle was very intense to watch.
    2. That was a very intense wrestle between two skilled professional athletes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wrestle" in English means: To fight someone by holding them and trying to throw them to the ground., To struggle to deal with something difficult..

The phonetic transcription of "wrestle" is /ˈres.əl/ in British English and /ˈres.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wrestle": fight, struggle, grapple, contend.

Example usage of "wrestle": "The kids like to wrestle on the grass.". More examples on the page.