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- [grap-uh l]
- /ˈgræp əl/
- /ˈɡræp.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grap-uh l]
- /ˈgræp əl/
Definitions of grappled word
- verb without object grappled to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple. 1
- verb without object grappled to use a grapple. 1
- verb without object grappled to seize another, or each other, in a firm grip, as in wrestling; clinch. 1
- verb without object grappled to engage in a struggle or close encounter (usually followed by with): He was grappling with a boy twice his size. 1
- verb without object grappled to try to overcome or deal (usually followed by with): to grapple with a problem. 1
- verb with object grappled to seize, hold, or fasten with or as with a grapple. 1
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Origin of grappled
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; apparently a frequentative of Old English gegrǣppian to seize; associated with grapnel
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grappled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grappled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
grappled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grappled
verb grappled
- struggled — to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
- seized — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
- grabbed — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
- grasped — to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.
noun grappled
- griped — Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
Antonyms for grappled
verb grappled
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- canceled — to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
- dodged — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
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