UNTWINE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

untwine

verb

ˌən-ˈtwīn

Definition of untwine

as in to unravel

to separate the various strands of untwined his shoelaces

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unravel

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Over the past 25 or so years, this country has unraveled in a lot of ways.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
But when a traumatic encounter sends Tonya spiraling back into addiction—and back into the dangerous orbit of her drug-dealing ex-husband, Ronny (Alexander)—her fragile progress begins to unravel.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

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