ENMESH Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

enmesh

verb

in-ˈmesh

variants also immesh

Definition of enmesh

as in to trap

to catch or hold as if in a net soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention

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Recent Examples of enmesh Nevertheless, Christianity was enmeshed in public life. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped. — ABC News, 14 June 2026 The decision ended up being quite fortuitous, causing a stir online and enmeshing Sun Day Red’s influence even deeper in athletic circles. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Meanwhile, Mars is becoming easier to sight, after being enmeshed in the bright twilight glow for nearly a year. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enmesh

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In 2023, a blizzard dumped unprecedented amounts of snow, trapping people inside for days.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Emergency crews in Sea Bright, New Jersey, rescued a woman and her dog after their vehicle became trapped in floodwaters, ABC7 reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of trap

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Getting tangled up in antlers isn't my idea of an enjoyable afternoon.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Pawlikowski’s mother and father, also named Zula and Wiktor, whose unmanageable love had kept them tangled and disentangled for decades, took their own lives in 1989, as the Cold War that had cast its chill upon their time was beginning to thaw.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangle

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Partners cannot tell which agreements will be ensnared in the next scandal, which encourages them to hedge.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

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