EMBROIL Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

embroil

verb

im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l

Definition of embroil

as in to tangle

to place in conflict or difficulties the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall

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Recent Examples of embroil Prosecutors said Carpenter feared Clinton, who was embroiled in a custody battle over the toddler with Carpenter’s parents, planned to adopt her niece and move the family to Arizona. — Greg Smith, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Though his career has been embroiled in controversy in recent years, DaBaby has become a fixture in Charlotte. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026 Loughlin’s return to Instagram came seven years after she and her estranged husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were embroiled in a high-profile college admissions scandal in March 2019 involving their two daughters. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Paul has been embroiled in a legal battle with ex Dakota Mortensen amid domestic assault allegations. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embroil

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Sidney was running to get a life jacket to Parker when he got tangled in the lines and the boat flipped.

— Steven Romo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Ocean Rainforest said no whales got tangled in taut lines during a two-year demo project.

— Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangle

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Coxon argued that corporate competition has trapped labs in a hubristic race that forces them to build dangerous systems first.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Markets seem trapped in a cycle of Iran tensions leading to higher oil prices, which leads to stocks moving lower and ultimately inflation concerns rising.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of trap

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Revenue was only around $8 billion at the time, and the league was enmeshed in controversy, from Spygate to concussion hearings to a pending lockout.

— Will Leitch, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
The Commission is currently enmeshed in a legal tangle with Walt Disney Co and ABC.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

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