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Synonyms of tangle

22 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for tangle is mess. Other synonyms of tangle are maze and argument.

Synonyms and similar words for tangle

verbTo mix together or intertwine.

  • entangleTo tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
  • knot
  • mat
  • snarlTo entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.

verbTo become mixed together or intertwined.

verbTo enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

verbTo catch and hold.

nounA tangled twisted mass.

  • messA thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation.

nounA complicated or confused state or condition.

  • mazeSomething made up of many confused or conflicting elements; a tangle.

nounAn argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

verbMore synonyms

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

Opposite of tangle

verbTo become mixed together or intertwined.

  • untangleTo remove tangles or knots from.
  • unsnarlTo remove or undo a snarl or tangle.

Meaning of tangle

  1. verb To mix together or intertwine.
  2. verb To become mixed together or intertwined.
  3. verb To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

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Questions about synonyms of tangle

What is another word for tangle?
Tangle has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mess, maze and argument.
What is the opposite of tangle?
The opposite of tangle is untangle. Other antonyms of tangle are unsnarl.
What does tangle mean?
Tangle means to mix together or intertwine.

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