wrested
Grabbed by force
Wrested is the past tense of wrest, meaning to pull or twist something away by force: He wrested the knife from the attacker's grip.
More often figurative—to gain something through determined effort or struggle: They wrested control of the company from its founders.
The word implies resistance overcome.
Took suddenly by hand
- snatchedTook quickly, abruptly
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
- capturedTaken by force
- takenOccupied or seized
appropriated · confiscated · usurped · commandeered · expropriated · annexed · claimed · plundered
Engaged in close combat
- foughtEngaged in conflict
- battledEngaged in conflict
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- resistedRefused to yield
contended · clashed · scuffled · tussled · wrestled · strained · struggled · tugged
Resounding, celebrated victory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- prevailedProved stronger ultimately
- wonAchieved a triumph
defeated · vanquished · subdued · overthrew · wrung · clinched · secured · claimed
Released from confinement
- liberatedReleased from confinement
- rescuedFreed from danger
- deliveredBrought to recipient
- releasedSet free from confinement
extracted · extricated · recovered · reclaimed · salvaged · retrieved · regained · redeemed
Energy transfer rate
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- leadershipAbility to direct others
sovereignty · reins · helm · governance · supremacy · ascendancy · possession · custody
grabbed
Took suddenly by hand
taken · appropriated · confiscated · usurped · commandeered · expropriated · annexed · claimed · plundered · requisitioned
grappled
Engaged in close combat
resisted · contended · clashed · scuffled · tussled · wrestled · strained · struggled · tugged · pulled
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- prevailedProved stronger ultimately
won · defeated · vanquished · subdued · overthrew · wrung · clinched · secured · claimed · hard-won
freed
Released from confinement
released · extracted · extricated · recovered · reclaimed · salvaged · retrieved · regained · redeemed · disentangled
power
Energy transfer rate
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
leadership · sovereignty · reins · helm · governance · supremacy · ascendancy · possession · custody · ownership
wrestedgave
Transferred possession freely
surrendered · yielded · handed over · relinquished · bestowed
wrestedrelinquished
Gave up possession of
surrendered · released · let go · forfeited · gave up
- arm wrestlersCompetitors in grip contests
- arm wrestleClasp hands, force down
- thumb wrestleMiniature grappling match, digits only
- professional wrestlerScripted combat sports performer
- sumo wrestlerJapanese heavyweight grappler
- masked wrestlerDisguised combat sports performer
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