wrest

[rest]

wrest Definition

• 1. forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp
• 2. take (something, especially power or control) after considerable effort or difficulty
• 3. twist or sprain (a body part) violently

Using wrest: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wrest" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He wrested the gun from her hand.

• Example

  The company wrested control of the market from its competitors.

• Example

  She wrested her ankle during the game.

wrest Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wrest

• seize
• snatch
• grab
• take
• extract

Antonyms for wrest

• give
• release
• surrender

Phrases with wrest

• wrest victory from the jaws of defeat

  achieve victory when seeming to face certain defeat

  Example

  The team managed to wrest victory from the jaws of defeat in the final minutes of the game.

• wrestle with something

  struggle to deal with or overcome a difficult or complex problem or situation

  Example

  He has been wrestling with depression for years.

• wrest control

  gain or regain control of something through force or effort

  Example

  The rebels are trying to wrest control of the city from the government forces.

Origins of wrest

from Old English 'wrǣstan', meaning 'to twist'

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Summary: wrest in Brief

'Wrest' [rest] means to forcibly take something from someone's grasp, or to take control of something after considerable effort. It can also refer to twisting or spraining a body part. Examples include 'He wrested the gun from her hand' and 'The company wrested control of the market from its competitors.' 'Wrest' is often used in phrases like 'wrest victory from the jaws of defeat,' meaning to achieve victory when seeming to face certain defeat.