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Wrangle

/ˈɹæŋ.ɡəl/

An act of wrangling.

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📖 Definitions of "Wrangle"

noun

1
An act of wrangling.
"Wrangle and bloodshed followed thence."
2
An angry dispute.

verb

1
To bicker, or quarrel angrily and noisily.
2
To herd (horses or other livestock); to supervise, manage (people).
3
To involve in a quarrel or dispute; to embroil.

🔄 Synonyms of "Wrangle"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
brawlnoun	A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
rownoun	A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc.
quarrelnoun	(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
haggleverb	(intransitive) To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.
dustupnoun	(informal, by extension) An argument or dispute.
wordsnoun	Lyrics.
run-innoun	An encounter; a scrape or brush, especially one involving trouble or difficulty.
hagglingnoun	The act of one who haggles.
wranglingnoun	dispute; disputation; quarreling

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Wrangle"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
quarrelnoun	(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
wordsnoun	Lyrics.
brawlnoun	A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
dustupnoun	(informal, by extension) An argument or dispute.
run-innoun	An encounter; a scrape or brush, especially one involving trouble or difficulty.
haggleverb	(intransitive) To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.
hagglingnoun	The act of one who haggles.
rownoun	A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc.
bickerverb	To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.
controversynoun	A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
contestnoun	(countable) A competition.
polemicnoun	A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
argueverb	(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
strugglenoun	To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
debatenoun	An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
manageverb	(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
argumentnoun	(countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
wrestlingnoun	A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.
sparnoun	To fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat.
herdnoun	A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.