disentangle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DISENTANGLE

to separate the various strands of <it took forever to disentangle the knot>

Synonyms disentangle, ravel (out), unbraid, unlay, unsnarl, untangle, untwine, untwist, unweave

Related Words fray, fret; smooth, straighten (out); uncoil, undo, unknot, unlace, unroll, unstring, unthread, untie, unwind

Near Antonyms braid, knot, lace, plait, ply, splice, tie, wind

Antonyms entangle, snarl, tangle

to set free from entanglement or difficulty <the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers>

Synonyms clear, disembarrass, disengage, disentangle, free, liberate, release, untangle

Related Words deliver, redeem, rescue, save; disburden, disencumber, unburden; unravel, unsnarl, untie, untwine

Near Antonyms block, hamper, hinder, impede, obstruct; burden, encumber, load, weigh

Antonyms embroil, entangle

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