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embroil

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of embroil

to place in conflict or difficulties

the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall

Synonyms of embroil

bog (down), broil, embrangle, mire

Words Related to embroil

enmesh (also immesh), ensnare, ensnarl, entangle, entrap, snare, tangle, trap

Near Antonyms of embroil

emancipate, free, liberate, release

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