Synonyms of extricated

extricated

verb

past tense of extricate

as in freed

to set free from entanglement or difficulty

you've woven such a web of lies that it's hard to see how you can extricate yourself now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freed
• liberated
• saved
• disentangled
• rescued
• released
• redeemed
• untangled
• disengaged
• cut loose
• cleared
• disembarrassed
• delivered
• untied
• unburdened
• unraveled
• disencumbered
• disburdened
• untwined
• unsnarled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hampered
• blocked
• hindered
• impeded
• loaded
• obstructed
• entangled
• weighed
• embroiled
• burdened
• encumbered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extricated

The driver of the other car, 47, of Valparaiso, and his passenger, also needed to be extricated, police said. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Sports in our colleges and universities should be extricated from higher education as soon as possible. — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Orange County Fire Authority crews responded to the building at 8th Street and Rostrata Avenue and extricated a woman trapped under the vehicle inside the structure. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and died at the scene, police said. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Ballard was unconscious at the scene of the crash in Topeka and had to be extricated from his vehicle, a 2024 Ford F-150 pickup truck. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Two of the people in the vehicle were found to have significant, life-threatening injuries, while also needing to be extricated, police said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

One person needed to be extricated after they were trapped under a vehicle, The Guardian reported, citing the fire rescue. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Several victims were trapped in the vehicles that were hit by the plane and had to be extricated, Jadallah said. — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026