UNTANGLING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

untangling

verb

present participle of untangle

as in unraveling

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

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as in freeing

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 untangling 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 Make untangling tomato stems from their cage at the end of the growing season by allowing the plant to die and dry in place. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 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 While staff were momentarily stunned by the sheer volume of the steal, the suspect took advantage of the distraction, untangling himself from the struggle and bolting for the exit before police could arrive. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026

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Latvia’s Ostapenko is playing with less pressure, but is just as prone to unraveling on court as Sabalenka has been of late.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The deal that built the modern internet is quietly unraveling, and most business leaders have not noticed yet.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of unraveling

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The Tigers passed on adding Go, who has spent time in the minors with the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres and Tigers since 2024, freeing him up to join the Twins.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
The flywheel does not need to be replaced every 3-5 years and can be installed outdoors, freeing up more space and cash for compute.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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The state’s border protection stations, dog teams and high risk pest exclusion programs show long-term success, preventing invasive insects from entering and establishing in California, while saving the state hundreds of millions of dollars.

— Lizzie Kane July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Many credit Latvala for saving the Republicans from oblivion by providing party leaders the data tools, expertise and technology needed to overthrow Democrats and launch a reign of dominance that continues today.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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The fundamental goal of the 1787 Constitution was to establish a republican form of government — and that meant disentangling the traditional powers of the monarch and placing them in different branches of government.

— David French, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Embedded in a patriarchal family within an oppressive society, Mrie faces the challenge of disentangling herself from both.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of disentangling

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But when specifically asked whether any Americans have been exposed to Ebola, and whether the government is planning on extricating them from the DRC, the CDC’s incident manager, Satish Pillai, did not answer the questions.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 17 May 2026
Part of the experiment involves Mesler willingly extricating himself from Kordansky’s gallery roster.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of extricating

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Spirits of independence can be found throughout the week starting with two progressive and liberating comedy shows on Sunday, Joke Sistas and Comedy Bang!

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
His skepticism is enlightening, as few artists feel better positioned to discuss the gap between what looks threatening and what turns out to be liberating.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of liberating

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