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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And Venezuelans are still grappling with the legacy of the crime wave—as well as the state’s heavy-handed response.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the last year or so, well-established retailers that were already grappling with intense competition from online retailers have been hit as their customers cut back on discretionary spending amid inflation, tariffs and global conflict.

From Los Angeles Times

At UCLA, Chicana/o and Central American Studies faculty are grappling with how to present Chávez’s influence on social movements after they voted to cut his name from the department title.

From Los Angeles Times

The island is now ferret free and there are already encouraging signs in breeding seabird numbers, offering hope to other places round the world grappling with invasive predators.

From BBC

Key central banks around the world kept rates steady this past week, while signaling they were grappling with the prospect that rising energy prices will lift inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal