UNTANGLES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

untangles

verb

present tense third-person singular of untangle

as in unravels

to separate the various strands of gently untangled the baby's hair

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as in frees

to set free from entanglement or difficulty I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems

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Recent Examples of untangles The film, without proving didactic, untangles the complications of finding appropriate care for someone with her cognitive disabilities, as Emily and Bob struggle with a healthcare system that isn’t set up to support people like her. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026

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Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
These desperate struggles against the encroaching elements are merely a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of an entirely different magnitude.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of unravels

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In a press release, Charman Driver, the board chair of CAM Raleigh, emphasized that selling the building frees up the museum to try new things.

— News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Consider revising your study schedule this afternoon, because clean structure frees your keen attention to shine.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of frees

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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.

— Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of liberates

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Its automatic two-sided printing saves paper on long study guides, while intelligent self-healing Wi-Fi ensures your printer stays connected across all your laptops and mobile devices.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
What saves the federal government money can create new costs for retailers and different outcomes for consumers.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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