Synonyms of entangle

52 similar words · 24 opposite words

Another word for entangle is mat. Other synonyms of entangle are tangle, ravel, snarl, foul and enmesh. The opposite of entangle is untangle.

Synonyms and similar words for entangle

enmeshTo mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like...
ensnareTo entangle; to enmesh.
ensnarlTo entangle; to trap.
foulTo entangle.
involve figurativelyTo entangle, intertwine, or mingle (something with one or more other things, or several things together); especially...
matTo form a thick, tangled mess; to interweave into, or like, a mat; to entangle.
ravelTo entwine or tangle (something) confusedly; to entangle.
snarlTo entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
tangleTo mix together or intertwine.
implicate archaicTo fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine.
imply archaicTo enfold, entangle.

perplexTo involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.
bewilderTo confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.
puzzleTo cause (oneself or someone, or their mind, etc.) to feel confused or mystified because they cannot understand a...
addle
baffleTo confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
vex
lose
embroil
stick
stump
baffoundTo perplex; to bewilder.
bamboozle
bedevilTo perplex or bewilder.
befuddleTo perplex, confuse (someone).
throw
bemud figuratively
bemuse
bumfuzzleTo confuse or fluster.
complicateTo involve in a convoluted matter.
confoundTo fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
confuddle slangTo confuse thoroughly.
confuse
confuzzle slangTo confuse or puzzle.
dazzle
discombobulateTo throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.
disconcertTo bring into confusion.
blind
dumbfoundTo confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
ferhoodleTo confuse or puzzle.
flabagast
flabbergastTo overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
flabbergasterTo perplex or amaze; to shock or frighten.
flurry
flusterTo throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse.
flummox
fuddle
jumble
mix upTo confuse or reverse.
muddle
muddy figurativelyTo confuse (a person or their thinking); to muddle.
knot obsoleteTo entangle or perplex; to puzzle.

resolve
unpuzzleTo solve (a puzzle); to work out.
decipher
get to the bottom ofTo come to understand, discover the truth about, or solve.
iron out
meliorate
puzzle outTo figure out; to discover or find a solution to.
reason outTo solve or determine by reasoning.
riddle
sleuthTo act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.
solve
think outTo devise or solve by a process of thought.
unriddle
upsolve
work out
absolve obsolete
ravel archaicTo entwine or tangle (something) confusedly; to entangle.
unsolve obsolete

verb To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
verb To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
verb To ensnare.

What is another word for entangle?: Entangle has 52 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mat, tangle, ravel, snarl, foul, enmesh and ensnarl.
What is the opposite of entangle?: The opposite of entangle is untangle. Other antonyms of entangle are unsnarl.
What does entangle mean?: Entangle means to tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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