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Synonyms of disentangle

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Another word for disentangle is unravel. Other synonyms of disentangle are untangle and unsnarl.

Synonyms and similar words for disentangle

verbTo free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.

  • unsnarlTo remove or undo a snarl or tangle.
  • untangleTo remove tangles or knots from.
  • feeze ScotlandTo untwist; to unravel, as the end of a thread or rope.
  • tease outTo unravel; (figuratively, by extension) to determine; solve.
  • unravelTo cause (something) to no longer be ravelled or tangled; to disentangle, to untangle.

verbTo unravel; to separate into discrete components or units.

Meaning of disentangle

  1. verb To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.
  2. verb To unravel; to separate into discrete components or units.
  3. verb To become free or untangled.

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Questions about synonyms of disentangle

What is another word for disentangle?
Disentangle has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unravel, untangle and unsnarl.
What does disentangle mean?
Disentangle means to free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.

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