ENTANGLE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

entangle

verb

in-ˈtaŋ-gəl

Definition of entangle

as in to knot

to twist together into a usually confused mass in the process of taking down the Christmas tree, we managed to entangle the string of lights into a hopeless mess of wires

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as in to trap

to catch or hold as if in a net the young runaway gradually became entangled in a web of lies

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as in to complicate

to make complex or difficult the history of Alexander the Great is entangled by variant accounts of his exploits

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Recent Examples of entangle SpaceX is an unusually difficult case because so much of its value lies in distant, nonlinear and related-party-entangled businesses with little public operating history. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Today, all of these layers are entangled in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where the battle over territory and history converge. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Lucas will play Greg, a lawyer and the husband of Kidman’s powerful and formidable corporate law partner at the same prestigious firm entangled in a dark web of NDAs. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 July 2026 As Bruno departs for Venice, desire persists across oceans, entangling a Spinozist professor and rival passions. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entangle

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Verb

Wear it as a top like this guest, tie it around your head on second-day hair, or knot it at your waist to breathe new life into a simple outfit.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026
This dress — also in the vibrant red associated with the World Cup champions’ jerseys — had a V-neck, short sleeves and a self-tie belt knotted at the hip, with a fuller skirt that opened at the front.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of knot

Verb

That ought to be advantageous for the Spaniard, who seemed too often to run aground when trapped inside in a more narrow system.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
These defects trap electrical charges, which lowers efficiency and makes permanent damage more likely during reverse-bias operation.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of trap

Verb

Today, however, several armed groups allied with Tehran are back to pressuring Iran’s foes by opening new fronts that complicate the war and threaten to choke the global economy.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The spacecraft, named Link, was rotating on multiple axes, rendering it unable to maintain a reliable communications link with the ground and complicating efforts to arrest the spin.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of complicate

Verb

Brand New Day isn’t too tangled up in the sticky, intricate web of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but casual viewers could miss some context—here’s what to know before watching.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Again in 2022, when Measure C passed after the first vote got tangled up in court.

— Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of tangle

Verb

Address the issue directly instead of silently keeping score, especially if emotional loyalty and financial responsibility are intertwined.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Control over critical minerals, processing capacity and manufacturing infrastructure is becoming intertwined with national security, industrial policy and geopolitical influence.

— Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of intertwine

Verb

Robert is unwittingly entrapped, and has absconded with something mob bigwig Lombardi wants revenge for.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
There were 27 people inside the store at the time, including two who became partially entrapped but were able to free themselves and safely leave, according to local authorities.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 July 2026

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