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wrestle

/ˈɹɛs(ə)l/noun, verb2 syllables

Wrestle means: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling).

Synonyms for wrestle10

noun, as in the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle

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

writhe, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist

also used for wrestle

wraxle

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What does wrestle mean?5

verb

1

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)“The prisoner writhed in discomfort”

2

combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force“He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority”

3

engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate“I wrestled with this decision for years”

4

engage in a wrestling match“The children wrestled in the garden”

noun

1

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat“they had a fierce wrestle”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with wrestle?2

two syllables

vesselnestle
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Wrestle in a sentence

  • They are not fighting, they just like to wrestle.Aghanim
  • I used to wrestle, and girls wrestled with boys of similar weight.rul
  • I think that all boys should learn how to wrestle.Nuel
  • They used to wrestle all the way home.Aghanim
  • The policeman wrestled the thief to the ground and put handcuffs on him.darinmex
  • Sami really wrestled with that feeling of insecurity.OsoHombre
  • Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.Adelpa
  • I'll wrestle in the WWE and win the gold belt.LimeGreenTeknii

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Forms of wrestle

as a noun

plural
wrestles

as a verb

past tense
wrestled
present participle
wrestling
third-person singular
wrestles
past participle
wrestled