Synonyms of untangling

untangling

verb

present participle of untangle

1

as in unraveling

to separate the various strands of

gently untangled the baby's hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unraveling
• disentangling
• untwisting
• unweaving
• fraying
• unbraiding
• raveling (out)
• unlaying
• untwining
• unsnarling
• smoothing
• undoing
• untying
• unwinding
• straightening (out)
• unrolling
• uncoiling
• unknotting
• fretting
• unlacing
• unthreading
• unstringing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tangling
• entangling
• snarling
• winding
• tying
• plying
• braiding
• knotting
• splicing
• lacing
• plaiting

2

as in freeing

to set free from entanglement or difficulty

I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freeing
• saving
• disentangling
• extricating
• liberating
• releasing
• redeeming
• rescuing
• disengaging
• clearing
• cutting loose
• disembarrassing
• untying
• unraveling
• delivering
• unburdening
• disburdening
• disencumbering
• untwining
• unsnarling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entangling
• blocking
• impeding
• hindering
• obstructing
• hampering
• weighing
• embroiling
• loading
• burdening
• encumbering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of untangling

The chemistry prize recognized two scientists for untangling mysterious mirror images in molecules, a discovery that has been used to develop countless drugs. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Drop it onto its magnetic base station when you're done playing, and never worry about untangling dead wires again. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

With power out to multiple customers, Duquesne Light crews also had their hands full, tasked with untangling the multiple fallen wires, some of which were ripped from buildings. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

To try Cruz’s favorite technique yourself, start by untangling the cables in your desk drawer. — The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026

Without spoiling anything, Annie spends her time on the island untangling her family lore and figuring out what comes next—all in a place where getting around requires a boat. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

Japan, meanwhile, has spent the past several years untangling another mess. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Researchers will spend years untangling the two, and policymakers will be reading corridor numbers that mean less every quarter. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Mike walked up and down the boat, untangling lines, re-tying lures, and helping anyone who needed it. — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026