Synonyms of tangles

tangles 1 of 2

noun

plural of tangle

as in confusions

a state of mental uncertainty

my mind's been in a tangle ever since I learned some disturbing information about an online acquaintance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confusions
• fogs
• perplexities
• mazes
• distractions
• mystifications
• bewilderments
• puzzlements
• distresses
• muddles
• discomforts
• whirls
• discombobulations
• embarrassments
• bamboozlements
• perturbations
• bafflements
• agitations
• befuddlements
• head-scratchings
• bemusements
• dismays
• mortifications
• discomfitures
• disturbances
• disquiets
• upsets
• turmoils
• chagrins
• commotions
• abashments
• disconcertments
• flurries
• dithers
• flusters
• fusses
• stews
• bothers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assurances
• convictions
• certainties
• confidences
• certitudes

tangles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tangle

1

as in traps

to catch or hold as if in a net

was at last tangled in the web of lies that he had told to everyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traps
• enmeshes
• meshes
• entraps
• ensnares
• nets
• snares
• entangles
• involves
• captures
• ensnarls
• entoils
• implicates
• catches up
• embroils
• collars
• bags
• mires
• birdlimes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untangles
• detaches
• disentangles
• disengages
• frees
• liberates
• clears
• extricates

2

as in knots

to twist together into a usually confused mass

that darn cat tangled the yarn I was trying to knit with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knots
• snarls
• jumbles
• weaves
• intertwines
• entangles
• interlaces
• braids
• interweaves
• scrambles
• twines
• plaits
• winds
• intertwists
• scrabbles
• entwines
• writhes
• wreathes
• enlaces
• inweaves
• entwists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untangles
• disentangles
• untwists
• unravels
• unscrambles
• unknots
• untwines
• unsnarls
• unweaves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tangles

Noun

As beta-amyloid levels rise in the brain, tangles of proteins called tau begin gathering inside brain cells, causing neurons to collapse and die. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

The p-tau217 test measures a form of tau that correlates with how much plaque buildup someone has and gives a hint about tangles, Sperling said. — ABC News, 15 July 2026

Many scientists believe that amyloid buildup eventually triggers an abnormal form of tau to form tangles in neurons, setting off symptoms. — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 14 July 2026

The drug also demonstrated an ability to lower the levels of a protein called tau, which forms toxic tangles in the brain and is associated with memory loss and the onset of other symptoms of Alzheimer’s. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 14 July 2026

This Levoit vacuum just dropped under $200, and its impressive ability to pick up hair without any tangles is a pet owner’s dream. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026

Tuohy found that only our top overall robovac pick, the Matic, did a better job on hard surfaces, while the Saros 20’s DuoDivide brush is designed to resist hair tangles, reducing the amount of maintenance required. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 June 2026

Ionic technology helps regulate heat and flatten thick hair types while eliminating frizz, and the ceramic plates deliver a shiny, snag-free finish that's especially useful for thick hair prone to tangles. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2026

Those tests include amyloid and tau PET scans to help detect amyloid plaque and tau tangles in the brain, while allowing for earlier detection and monitoring disease progression, according to the American Brain Foundation. — Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026

Verb

Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025