All wrest synonyms

verb wrest

• gain — to make a gain or gains in.
• take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
• seize — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
• grasp — to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
• snatch — to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).
• exact — Not approximated in any way; precise.
• extort — Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.
• extract — Remove or take out, especially by effort or force.
• usurp — to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right: The pretender tried to usurp the throne.
• wrench — to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner's wrist.
• wring — to twist forcibly: He wrung the chicken's neck.
• falsify — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
• force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
• rend — to separate into parts with force or violence: The storm rent the ship to pieces.
• squeeze — to press forcibly together; compress.
• wrestle — to engage in wrestling.
• grab — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
• tug — to pull at with force, vigor, or effort.
• pull — pull media