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Synonyms of untangle

18 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for untangle is unravel. Other synonyms of untangle are ravel, tangle, disentangle and entangle. The opposite of untangle is tangle.

Synonyms and similar words for untangle

verbTo remove tangles or knots from.

  • disentangleTo free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.
  • unravelTo cause (something) to no longer be ravelled or tangled; to disentangle, to untangle.
  • tangleTo become mixed together or intertwined.
  • enmesh
  • ensnare figuratively
  • ensnarlTo entangle; to trap.
  • entangleTo tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
  • foul
  • involve figuratively
  • mat
  • ravelTo entwine or tangle (something) confusedly; to entangle.
  • snarl
  • implicate archaic
  • imply archaic

verbTo remove confusion or mystery from.

  • demystifyTo remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.

verbMore synonyms

  • feeze ScotlandTo untwist; to unravel, as the end of a thread or rope.
  • tease outTo unravel; (figuratively, by extension) to determine; solve.
  • unsnarlTo remove or undo a snarl or tangle.

Opposite of untangle

verbMore antonyms

  • tangleTo become mixed together or intertwined.

Meaning of untangle

  1. verb To remove tangles or knots from.
  2. verb To remove confusion or mystery from.

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Questions about synonyms of untangle

What is another word for untangle?
Untangle has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unravel, ravel, tangle, disentangle and entangle.
What is the opposite of untangle?
The opposite of untangle is tangle.
What does untangle mean?
Untangle means to remove tangles or knots from.

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