Wrestling Synonyms

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The sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. grappling
  2. contention
  3. wrestle
  4. rassling
  5. bout
  6. grapple
  7. hand-to-hand struggle
To contend with an opponent at close quarters, as by attempting to throw him or her
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tussling
  2. scuffling
  3. tangling
  4. grappling

Words Related to Wrestling

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Wrestling Sentence Examples

  • They were slow to respond, and he sloshed free, wrestling the barrel to the Springs.

  • Dean's arm felt as if he'd taken on half the World Wrestling Federation.

  • Wrestling with the Nemean lion.

  • She hit the soft sand and he was instantly on top of her, wrestling the whip from her hand.

  • Leaping, quoitthrowing, javelin-throwing, running and wrestling were combined in the pentathlon.

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