Synonyms of the word

grapnel

• n. (nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
• n. (nautical) A grappling iron.

anchor

• n. (nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
• n. (nautical) An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain…
• n. (nautical) The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass…
• n. (heraldry) Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge.
• n. Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold…
• n. (Internet) A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.
• n. (television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
• n. (athletics) The final runner in a relay race.
• n. (archery) A point that is touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to…
• n. (economics) A superstore or other facility that serves as a focus to bring customers into an area.
• n. (figuratively) That which gives stability or security.
• n. (architecture) A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.
• n. (architecture) Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; part of the ornaments of certain…
• n. One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges.
• n. One of the calcareous spinules of certain holothurians, as in species of Synapta.
• v. To hold an object, especially a ship or a boat to a fixed point.
• v. To cast anchor; to come to anchor.
• v. To stop; to fix or rest.
• v. To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.
• v. To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.
• v. To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.

grapple

• v. (transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) Normally used with with: to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem.
• v. (transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.
• v. (intransitive) To use a grapple.
• v. (intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.
• n. A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
• n. A close hand-to-hand struggle.
• n. (uncountable) The act of grappling.

grappler

• n. One who grapples.
• n. A wrestler; one who fights by wrestling.

tool

• n. A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.
• n. Equipment used in a profession, e.g., tools of the trade.
• n. Something to perform an operation; an instrument; a means.
• n. (computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
• n. A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group.
• n. (slang) Penis.
• n. (by extension, slang, pejorative) An obnoxious or uptight person.
• v. (transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
• v. (transitive) To equip with tools.
• v. (transitive) To work very hard.
• v. (transitive, slang) To put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to…
• v. (transitive, volleyball) To intentionally attack the ball so that it deflects off a blocker out of bounds.
• v. (transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To drive (a coach, etc.).
• v. (intransitive, slang) To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.