GRAPPLE (WITH) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

grapple (with)

verb

Definition of grapple (with)

as in to address

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a medical ethicist who grapples with extremely difficult questions all the time

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Nationals officials also addressed the matter with the right-hander.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The attorney also addressed the letter to several email addresses listed on the Brownsville Energy Storage Terminals website.

— Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 2 July 2026

Definition of address

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About 55% of injuries happen to people actively handling fireworks, and nearly a quarter of the injuries are to bystanders.

— Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.

— Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of handle

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Gavin and Kenny say that Amanda is not taking any accountability for her part in the relationship falling apart.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Temasek was also part of a consortium with Centurium Capital and True Light Capital, a private equity firm under Temasek, that took ANE private in February.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of take

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The action risks escalating tensions while the United States and Iran negotiate on a long-term peace agreement that addresses Iran's nuclear capacity.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Sellers and buyers can still negotiate their own prices, particularly since buyers are often purchasing hundreds or thousands of pieces at a time.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of negotiate

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