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untangle
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1 to separate the various strands of gently untangled the baby's hair Synonyms of untangle disentangle, ravel (out), unbraid, unlay, unsnarl, unravel, untwine, untwist, unweaveWords Related to untangle fray, fret; smooth, straighten (out); uncoil, undo, unknot, unlace, unroll, unstring, unthread, untie, unwindNear Antonyms of untangle braid, knot, lace, plait, ply, splice, tie, windAntonyms of untangle entangle, snarl, tangle
2 to set free from entanglement or difficulty I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems Synonyms of untangle clear, disembarrass, disengage, disentangle, free, liberate, release, extricateWords Related to untangle deliver, redeem, rescue, save; disburden, disencumber, unburden; unravel, unsnarl, untie, untwineNear Antonyms of untangle block, hamper, hinder, impede, obstruct; burden, encumber, load, weighAntonyms of untangle embroil, entangle
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