Grapple and Quarrel

Grapple

Grapple noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
Usage example: after a grapple with his conscience, he confessed to having an affair

Quarrel and grapple are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quarrel" instead the word "Grapple" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: grappled, grappling

Quarrel

Quarrel noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.

Grapple and quarrel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grapple" instead the word "Quarrel" as a verb or a noun.

Common collocations

time grapple time quarrel time
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