SNARLED Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

snarled 1 of 3

adjective

as in tangled

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snarled

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of snarl

as in barked

to speak sharply or irritably she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions

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snarled

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of snarl

as in knotted

to twist together into a usually confused mass you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line

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Recent Examples of snarled

Adjective

While there were countless reasons for the snarled traffic and ingress breakdown in access to the stadium on the afternoon of the Argentina-Algeria game, Kansas City and KC2026 would be left to wear it if it didn’t get fixed pronto. — Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 The remarks forecast a long stalemate, despite the mounting pressure on Congress to reopen the DHS that’s stemming from both the snarled airport traffic and the heightened national security risks stemming from the Iran war. — Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026 Inside the stadium, the crowd was a bit sparse for opening acts Wisdom Indian Dancers — introduced and joined onstage by country singer and later performer Margo Price — and Madeline Edwards as attendees worked their way through the snarled traffic around the stadium and blocks-long entrance lines. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025 Over the course of three days, the rescue team worked to cut away the snarled ropes, with video capturing their approach to the whale in a small boat. — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025 On my way back downtown, my taxi overtakes trucks packed with dangling meat carcasses while kamikaze scooters weave in and out of snarled traffic. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025

Verb

The campaign of strikes, mostly targeting oil refineries and other energy infrastructure, has humiliated the Kremlin, snarled the logistics of its military, and forced many millions of Russians to suffer through rampant shortages of fuel. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Each time, as the dog snarled and jumped backward, the bear would rear again with his back against the tree trunk, swinging his mighty paws in front of him as though daring Drive to come within reach. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 Traffic during the Monday morning rush was snarled in Detroit as all lanes of eastbound Interstate 94 were closed near Trumbull Street. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Goods that have been snarled in the delays have included building equipment, furniture, spare parts, and even fresh flowers. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 Traffic was snarled on Interstate 70 and other key arteries because of some combination of vague signage on parking passes or apps, accidents earlier in the afternoon, the lack of dedicated lanes for the bus system — why oh why couldn’t that be achieved in the master plan? — Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 The dogs snarled and snapped as Smith begged for help during the eight-minute call. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 The protest snarled public transit. — Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled

Adjective

Sebold’s memoir later became a bestseller, and through a tangled series of events that began when producers decided to make a film version of the memoir, the book ultimately helped lead to Broadwater’s exoneration in 2021.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026
Declutter Your Jewelry Box or Ring Dish These can often become catch-alls for loose earring backs, tangled necklaces, and random coins.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Definition of tangled

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Outside, the guards were often genial and chatty; inside, visitors were treated as objects of suspicion, barked at and insulted.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of barked

Verb

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
That match was knotted 2-2 when Beckham drew a red card for kicking Diego Simeone and brought his side down to 10 men.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of knotted

Adjective

The germ theory of disease was a huge step forward, helping doctors understand that polluted water sources spread disease, and then helping to develop antibiotics.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
By late Thursday afternoon, Chicago had overtaken Detroit, Minneapolis and Toronto as the most polluted major city in the world, according to Swiss air quality company IQAir.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of polluted

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Leon Murray, a passenger on the ferry, told local news outlet Ignite News that about four hours after leaving Georgetown, someone shouted that the boat was sinking.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Frank Micelotta / Disney via Getty Images During his first acceptance speech, Brunson shouted out his family before thanking his coaches and ⁠teammates.

— Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026

Definition of shouted

Adjective

Beyond the contaminated water, Detwiler says, they're linked to frequent illness outbreaks and can be notoriously difficult to trace back to their source.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
In Michigan alone, more than 7,000 have fallen ill with the nasty foodborne disease, which causes severe diarrhea, and comes from exposure to a parasite in contaminated water used to wash or irrigate crops.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of contaminated

Adjective

Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a pathogen in tainted produce, which has already sickened thousands of Americans this summer.

— Taylor Swinton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
As part of the settlement, Latchford’s estate also forfeited a 7th-century bronze statue depicting the goddess Durga, alleged to have been stolen from Vietnam in 2008 and which Latchford allegedly purchased using tainted funds.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026

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