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 In one of those cases, barge workers found a man in the Ohio River in May 1960, entangled in driftwood. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Fatal accidents range from workers getting entangled while cleaning nets to shipwrecks among vessels in the area. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Her main political patron, the speaker of the House, had become entangled in a voting-fraud scandal, costing her her position in leadership. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026 The Presley lawsuits as AI companies have gotten increasingly entangled in litigation over their models, following lawsuits against companies including Suno, Udio and others. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entangle

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All this back and forth had knotted the leash around the center console.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
The 6-foot, 190-pound former track sprinter from Maize High School and Wichita headed upfield hoping for a highlight-reel play that might knot the score.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of knot

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At least one person reported that the children, ages 12 and 5, were trapped on the second floor of the home, officials said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The site was attacked again with a drone on Sunday, as emergency rescuers were searching for people trapped under the rubble, Ukrainian authorities said.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of trap

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DeSantis' 2024 campaign was marred by political infighting that drew national attention and was complicated by overspending despite receiving immense donor support.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
There wasn’t too much time to dwell on that, as the mission was complicated by the news of a prison break.

— Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of complicate

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Instead, Gulf producers will spend the next decade investing internationally, enmeshing themselves in global energy supply chains so the region is ready when the next disruptions hit.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
My sister was enmeshed for seventeen years in a cycle, one in which denial plays a huge role.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of enmesh

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Set during a scorching summer at Brussels’ largest housing estate, Cité Modèle, the story follows three intertwining narratives within one family.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
The song’s origins offer a glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding Nicks and Buckingham before their personal lives became intertwined with Fleetwood Mac’s rise to superstardom.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of intertwine

Verb

One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
How else could that show have ended, the way people were being entrapped, and, certainly, with the dubious legality of it all?

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrap

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The administration’s war on wind power is also likely to come under scrutiny and may ensnare Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
In addition, consumer devices, including smart TVs and routers, can be secretly ensnared by such proxy services via malware or shady third-party software development kits (SDKs).

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

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