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

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grappling

Investors are grappling with the possibility that the copious investment dollars poured into chips and hardware could dry up.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Human connection is a necessity but, in a society grappling with loneliness across generations, it has now also become a commodity.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

European automakers have been grappling with a shrinking auto market in China coupled with intense competition that has sparked a prolonged price war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

When first envisioning “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Del Toro found himself grappling with existential concerns related to the meaning and relevance of what each person leaves behind when they are gone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

He came over the side in time to see Captain Candless grappling with the other captain.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi