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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All are grappling with budget problems after the fire and adopting plans to charge more.

From Los Angeles Times

The consumer-electronics giant’s television business—once among the market leaders—has suffered a notable decline, grappling with a range of challenges, from weak demand and intense competition to higher marketing and labor costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carmakers have been grappling with a slow electric-vehicle rollout and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal

But what they’re really grappling with is a similar antithetical: It’s not the policy uncertainty; it’s the unpredictability.

From Barron's

Big Tech firms like Google have been pouring cash into data centers but are now grappling with the issue of how to power them.

From MarketWatch