grappler

Noun

Meaning

combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

grapple grapnel grappling iron wrestler grappling hook matman barb paw nipper tool fighter champion button anchor hook

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Antonyms

heavy pal fight combat challenge dispute

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Hypernyms

tool fighter combatant belligerent battler scrapper

Hyponyms

crampon bantamweight lightweight heavyweight middleweight featherweight

Examples

Southern Nash’s Vishal Patel (top) puts a hold on a Southern Vance grappler during last Saturday’s action at the Firebird Duals Wrestling Tournament at the SNHS Gymnasium. Source: Internet

In the first contested match of the dual, Owensville senior Austin Angell was pinned in 1:03 by Bulldog grappler Dalton Thompson in 1:06. Source: Internet

Open at 106 and 113 pounds, OHS’ first grappler to hit the mats was senior Austin Angell at 120 pounds. Source: Internet

The grappler completing the takedown aims to end on top of the opponent in a position of relative control. Source: Internet

It was straight back to business for young MMA grappler James Gallagher this week after chalking off another victory in the octagon on Sunday in Castlebar. Source: Internet

"Kayfabe" is subtitled "A Wrasslin' Opera," and unites librettist Jerre Dye with composer, arranger, and old-school rocker Sam Shoup to tell the story of a pretty boy grappler called Face coming to grips with his personal demons — and the big bad heel. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

grappled with grapplehook grapplement grapplesome grappling grappling hook