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Synonyms of ensnare

11 similar words

Another word for ensnare is ensnarl. Other synonyms of ensnare are ravel, snarl, enmesh, entangle and foul.

Synonyms and similar words for ensnare

verbTo entangle; to enmesh.

  • ensnarlTo entangle; to trap.
  • ravelTo entwine or tangle (something) confusedly; to entangle.
  • snarlTo entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
  • enmeshTo mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like...
  • entangleTo tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
  • foulTo entangle.
  • involve figurativelyTo entangle, intertwine, or mingle (something with one or more other things, or several things together); especially...
  • mat
  • tangleTo catch and hold.
  • implicate archaicTo fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine.
  • imply archaicTo enfold, entangle.

Meaning of ensnare

  1. verb To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.
  2. verb To entangle; to enmesh.

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Questions about synonyms of ensnare

What is another word for ensnare?
Ensnare has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ensnarl, ravel, snarl, enmesh, entangle, foul, involve and mat.
What does ensnare mean?
Ensnare means to entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

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