Definitions
- Referring to a difficult or challenging task that requires effort and perseverance. - Describing a situation where one is fighting against an obstacle or opposition. - Talking about a mental or emotional battle with oneself or others.
- Referring to a physical contest between two people, where each tries to pin the other to the ground. - Describing a struggle or fight to gain control of something. - Talking about a mental or emotional battle with oneself or others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve a struggle or battle.
- 2Both can be physical or mental/emotional.
- 3Both require effort and perseverance.
- 4Both can involve opposition or obstacles.
- 5Both can result in victory or defeat.
What is the difference?
- 1Physicality: Wrestle is primarily physical, while struggle can be physical or mental/emotional.
- 2Opponent: Wrestle involves a direct physical opponent, while struggle can involve an indirect or abstract opponent.
- 3Goal: Wrestle has a specific goal of pinning the opponent, while struggle may not have a clear goal.
- 4Intensity: Wrestle is often more intense and aggressive than struggle.
- 5Connotation: Wrestle can have a competitive or violent connotation, while struggle can have a more neutral or sympathetic connotation.
Remember this!
Struggle and wrestle both refer to a battle or contest, but they differ in their physicality, opponent, goal, intensity, and connotation. Struggle can be physical or mental/emotional, and may involve an indirect or abstract opponent, without a clear goal. Wrestle is primarily physical, with a direct opponent and a specific goal of pinning them down. Wrestle can have a competitive or violent connotation, while struggle can be more neutral or sympathetic.
