Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "wrestle" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Indian wrestle arm-wrestle arm-wrestle lip wrestle mud-wrestle outwrestle overwrestle thumb wrestle warsle wrestle with wrestle with a pig wrestling

Derived From

le

First Subevents

find opponent observe other wrestler put on uniform

Last Subevents

grunt kick opponent in ribs try to pin opponent win or lose

Prerequisites

become wrestler buy funny clothes do on mat do on soft surface dress weird eat lot enter ring exercise find opponent find to wrestle with get naked go to gym have strength join wrestling team kill yourself first learn good holds learn rules of wrestling learn various holds pick fight rehearse should put on mask stretch strong take lessons take off girl's clothes train yourself wear jock strap wrestler

Subevents

attempt to pin opponant become emotionally involved broken bones fall get hurt get pinned to mat get rug burn getting thrown hope to win hope to winn hurting head keep balance might get hurt mud gets all over physical contact property damage sexual excitement sweat win fight would pin opponent

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

battle combat consider contend debate deliberate fight moot move struggle struggle turn over

Type Of (IsA)

struggle

Manner Of

battle consider fight

Motivated By Goal

grizzly bear like competition power touch without noticing

Related Terms

attempting bout brand calf contend contest defeat depending difficulty grappling immobilize lift match move opponent rule strive struggle throw wrestling

Synonym Network

writhe

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.