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

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

So when a diabetic patient develops gastroparesis, untangling whether the drug or the disease is responsible is genuinely difficult. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026

Navy excels at untangling human emotions and picking through them without being didactic or moralistic. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026

Because family court dockets are heavily backlogged, critics say a guardian’s recommendation often becomes the final word, despite the grueling and complex nature of the disputes they are tasked with untangling. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026

The Seattle Mariners were an out away from untangling a messy fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026

Mosquitoes really do play favorites — and the reasons reveal a fascinating tangle of genetics, body chemistry and evolutionary tracking that scientists are still untangling. — Ryan Brennan may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026

Caoodkdk Cable Organizer Instead of spending time untangling your chargers, use this organizer that will neatly store your cords and small devices in one place. — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026