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noose

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of noose

something that catches and holds
  • The small coastal town evaded the noose of developers.
Synonyms of noose

entanglement, mesh(es), morass, net, quagmire, snare, trap, web
Words Related to noose

knot, snarl, tangle

cat's cradle, labyrinth, maze

cobweb, spiderweb

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