UNLAY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

unlay

verb

ˌən-ˈlā

Definition of unlay

as in to unravel

to separate the various strands of our tour guide at the maritime museum showed us how sailors used to unlay rope

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unravel

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Things unravel when Sovieshu falls for Rashta, an escaped slave, and goes to extreme lengths to win her over.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
At the time, Demna’s Balenciaga menswear became a massive (pun intended) hit, with its XXXL tailoring, gigantic parkas, humungous trainers, and various satirizations of unraveling corporate manhood, untucked shirts, desperate neckties, and all.

— Sarah Mower, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

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