grappling

[grap-ling] / ˈgræp lɪŋ /

VERB

grab, wrestle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confront contend cope deal with

STRONG

attack battle catch clash clasp close clutch combat encounter engage face fasten fight grasp grip hold hook hug nab nail scuffle seize snatch struggle tackle take tussle

WEAK

do battle take on

Antonyms

STRONG

agree avoid be immune cancel disconnect dodge free give idle let go liberate lose make peace misunderstand offer open receive refuse reject release retreat run stop support surrender unfasten unlock yield

Example Sentences

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Online travel companies are grappling with a tough macroeconomic environment, with would-be holidaymakers reluctant to dip into their pockets due to stubborn inflation and a shaky labor market.

From Barron's

Now, with a race for rare earths gathering pace across the globe, the institution is grappling with the question of whether it should share them with the mining sector.

From Barron's

Kerr said he anticipates solid demand for the miner’s zinc from North American smelters grappling with shortages of raw material.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s U.S. performance last quarter also benefited from comparisons with the previous year’s period, when the chain was grappling with an E. coli outbreak that depressed sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cities across America, regardless of their political orientation, are grappling with similar crises as those experienced by San Francisco.

From Salon