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

Rather, to live under platform capitalism is to recognize the disturbing manner in which human need has been redescribed as algorithmic entanglement. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Made of strong, stretchy plastic, the webbing’s thin, hard-to-see strands can cling to animals and become wrapped around their bodies, posing a serious entanglement hazard. — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

The romantic entanglements and recording studio dealings are not what fuels the plot or motivates the characters. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026

The core narrative, the ambiguous love story suggested by the film’s title, centers on the romantic and professional entanglements of two couples. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing entanglement

• quantum entanglement