wrestle

nouns

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

"they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"

combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

"He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority"

wrestle

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

"The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate

"I wrestled with this decision for years"

wrestle

is a type of (narrower)

think about carefully; weigh

"They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

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

"The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe

engage in a wrestling match

"The children wrestled in the garden"

wrestle

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

"the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"