DISENTANGLES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

disentangles

verb

present tense third-person singular of disentangle

as in unravels

to separate the various strands of it took forever to disentangle the knot

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as in frees

to set free from entanglement or difficulty the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers

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As the new season picks up, George unravels under the looming threat of anti-monopoly laws targeting his industrial empire.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Currently shooting in Florida, Crocodile Smile follows a meticulous killer who falls for a nervous realtor, setting off a romance that soon unravels into a bloody mess.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of unravels

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One self attends to these demands, but this liberates a second self to imagine or to interrogate, to dream or to remember, to plan or to play.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberates

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Swift’s voice sounds steadier too, as her tone rises above the backing vocals and more coherently untangles her frustrations.

— Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Bellamy and Evans’ prenup could now take center stage as the couple untangles their finances.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of untangles

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DeleteMe zaps your listings from data brokers, leaving you refreshed, unbothered, and in your lane, and saves you 20% with coupon code PCMAG.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Pressing the New Roll button saves one roll, and allows the user to start recording another one.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of saves

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There is a more optimistic alternative — assuming a new incentive structure that disengages problem-solving and theorem-proving from jobs, advancement, and recognition.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Talent rarely disengages overnight, burnout does not strike out of nowhere and organizational trust does not vanish over a single meeting.

— Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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