Synonyms of entangle

entangle

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knot
• tangle
• intertwine
• snarl
• weave
• interweave
• jumble
• interlace
• braid
• scramble
• entwine
• intertwist
• twine
• writhe
• plait
• wind
• scrabble
• enlace
• entwist
• inweave
• wreathe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangle
• untangle
• untwist
• unravel
• unsnarl
• unknot
• unscramble
• untwine
• unweave

• disentangle
• untangle
• untwist
• unravel
• unsnarl
• unknot
• unscramble
• untwine
• unweave

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2

as in to trap

to catch or hold as if in a net

the young runaway gradually became entangled in a web of lies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trap
• tangle
• enmesh
• entrap
• ensnare
• mesh
• involve
• snare
• net
• capture
• immesh
• catch up
• implicate
• ensnarl
• embroil
• entoil
• collar
• mire
• birdlime
• bag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangle
• extricate
• detach
• untangle
• disengage
• liberate
• free
• clear

• disentangle
• extricate
• detach
• untangle
• disengage
• liberate
• free
• clear

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3

as in to complicate

to make complex or difficult

the history of Alexander the Great is entangled by variant accounts of his exploits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complicate
• complex
• embarrass
• intensify
• perplex
• confuse
• complexify
• expand
• elaborate
• develop
• sophisticate
• tangle
• muddle
• confound
• magnify
• mix (up)
• snarl
• mess (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• simplify
• streamline
• cut
• facilitate
• shorten
• ease
• unravel
• straighten (out)
• abbreviate
• disentangle
• untangle
• oversimplify

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• simplify
• streamline
• cut
• facilitate
• shorten
• ease
• unravel
• straighten (out)
• abbreviate
• disentangle
• untangle
• oversimplify

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