Definition of wrestle

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  • wrestle is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • wrestle is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • wrestle is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of wrestle

  • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. squirm
    2. twist
    3. worm
    4. wriggle
    5. writhe
  • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat (noun)

    Examples

    1. they had a fierce wrestle

    Synonyms

    1. grapple
    2. grappling
    3. hand-to-hand struggle
    4. wrestling
  • combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force (verb)

    Examples

    1. He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority
  • engage in a wrestling match (verb)

    Examples

    1. The children wrestled in the garden
  • engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate (verb)

    Examples

    1. I wrestled with this decision for years

See definition of wrestle in Merriam Webster