entanglement

noun

en·​tan·​gle·​ment in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt 

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1

a

: the action of entangling : the state of being entangled

b

: something that entangles, confuses, or ensnares

a project delayed by legal entanglements

2

: the condition of being deeply involved

their entanglement in politics

Synonyms of entanglement

• tangle
• trap
• labyrinth
• web
• maze

Examples of entanglement in a Sentence

his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements

Recent Examples on the Web

Not to mention the foreign business entanglements of his family members. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Light is also used to distribute entanglement, and perform measurements or trigger operations. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

The conditions that allowed MAHA to flourish—the trust deficit, the corporate entanglements, the gap between research and community, the invisibility of public health in people’s daily lives—have been festering for decades. — Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Monday’s filing is just the latest legal entanglement to involve Sable. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing entanglement

• quantum entanglement