Definitions
- Describing a physical struggle between two people or animals. - Referring to an attempt to understand or deal with a difficult problem or situation. - Talking about a wrestling or fighting technique where one tries to gain control over the other.
- Referring to a physical or mental effort to overcome a challenge or obstacle. - Describing a difficult or unpleasant experience that requires effort and persistence. - Talking about a conflict or fight against something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve exertion of effort.
- 2Both can be physical or mental.
- 3Both imply difficulty or challenge.
- 4Both can involve conflict or opposition.
- 5Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Grapple implies a physical struggle or wrestling, while struggle can be physical or mental and involves effort to overcome a challenge.
- 2Intensity: Grapple suggests a more intense and focused struggle than struggle.
- 3Duration: Struggle can suggest a prolonged or ongoing effort, while grapple may imply a shorter or more immediate struggle.
- 4Connotation: Grapple has a more neutral connotation, while struggle can have a negative connotation.
- 5Usage: Grapple is less commonly used than struggle in everyday language.
Remember this!
Grapple and struggle both refer to a challenging effort, but they differ in their action, intensity, duration, connotation, and usage. Grapple implies a physical struggle or wrestling, while struggle can be physical or mental and involves effort to overcome a challenge. Grapple suggests a more intense and focused struggle than struggle, which can suggest a prolonged or ongoing effort. Grapple has a more neutral connotation, while struggle can have a negative connotation. Finally, grapple is less commonly used than struggle in everyday language.
