wrangled

wran·gle

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rang-guh l]
- /ˈræŋ gəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rang-guh l]
- /ˈræŋ gəl/

Definitions of wrangled word

verb without object wrangled to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner. 1
verb with object wrangled to argue or dispute. 1
verb with object wrangled to tend or round up (cattle, horses, or other livestock). 1
verb with object wrangled to obtain, often by contrivance or scheming; wangle: He wrangled a job through a friend. 1
noun wrangled a noisy or angry dispute; altercation. 1
noun wrangled Simple past tense and past participle of wrangle. 1

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Origin of wrangled

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English, apparently < Low German wrangeln, frequentative of wrangen to struggle, make an uproar; akin to wring

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Parts of speech for Wrangled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Wrangled

wrangled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

Synonyms for wrangled

noun wrangled

disputed — to engage in argument or debate.
quarreled — Simple past tense and past participle of quarrel.
squabbled — to engage in a petty quarrel.
rowed — a noisy dispute or quarrel; commotion.
fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.

verb wrangled

argued — Simple past tense and past participle of argue.
battled — Simple past tense and past participle of battle.
disagreed — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
quibbled — Simple past tense and past participle of quibble.
tangled — snarled, interlaced, or mixed up: tangled thread.

All 19 Synonyms of wrangled

Antonyms for wrangled

noun wrangled

calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
quieted — Simple past tense and past participle of quiet.

verb wrangled

agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
concurred — to accord in opinion; agree: Do you concur with his statement?

All 4 Antonyms of wrangled

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Synonyms for wrangled

noun wrangled

verb wrangled

Antonyms for wrangled

noun wrangled

verb wrangled

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