Tangle synonyms
tăng'gəl
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A confused, disordered state or situation; complication; confusion
To confuse is to make someone bewildered or unable to understand, or to mistake one thing for something else.
disentangle (antonym)
knot
An unexpected or hidden obstacle, difficulty, etc.
Coil means to wind around or gather into a circular form.
To envelop completely; to surround; to cover; to hide; to involve in darkness or obscurity.
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To twist or become twisted together.
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
To hamper is defined as to stop someone from doing something or stop something from progressing as it should.
To disturb the calm or poise of; fluster; disconcert
To make less organized; to reduce to chaos.
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To remove (a door, for example) from the hinges.
To embarass is defined as to make someone feel self-conscious or make someone feel badly about himself.
To catch in a trap; ensnare.
fix (antonym)
To influence the outcome or actions of (something) by improper or unlawful means:
unravel (antonym)
To clarify the elements of (something mysterious or baffling); solve:
confusion (related)
Failure to distinguish between things
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knot (related)
A protuberant growth or swelling in a tissue:
To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping
To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping
Embroil is defined as to involve someone in an argument or confusion.
To entangle or catch in or as if in a mesh.
To take or catch in or as if in a snare; trap.
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insnare
Alternative spelling of ensnare.
(Intransitive) To become twined together.
To blend together; intermix.
(Informal) A quarrel, fight, etc.
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simple (related)
(Intransitive, archaic) To gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.
To disturb the balance or equilibrium of
To draw into a snarl or tangle
A structure of fine, elastic, threadlike filaments characteristically spun by spiders to catch insect prey. The larvae of certain insects also weave webs that serve as protective shelters for feeding and may include leaves or other plant parts.
extricate (antonym)
knot
line (antonym)
A particular section of a railway network:
order (antonym)
The prescribed form or customary procedure, as in a meeting or court of law:
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peace (antonym)
An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
To activate or apply (a brake) suddenly. Often used with on:
To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping
To cover, protect, or decorate with mats or a mat.
To entangle
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To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping
To catch in a trap or snare
straighten (antonym)
To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
untangle (antonym)
To straighten out (something puzzling or complicated); clarify or resolve.
uncomplicate (antonym)
To remove complications.
untwist (antonym)
Remove a twist (from)
In a foul manner.
To enmesh in a fishing net.
To try to prove by giving reasons; maintain; contend
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To engage in a bad-tempered quarrel, often in a petty manner over something trivial; squabble.
To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To quarrel
To engage in or carry on (a war, conflict, case, etc.)
To quibble is defined as to use petty, trivial expressions or arguments when discussing an issue.
(Informal) To engage in a spat, or quarrel
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To squabble is to argue or fight, especially over something silly.
To wrangle is to get something using persuasion, to manage animals on a ranch, or to loudly argue about something.
To argue or fight:
A children's pastime in which a string looped over the fingers is transferred back and forth on the hands of the players so as to form different designs
The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
The definition of a morass is a complex and confusing situation, or is an area of muddy, swampy ground.
The definition of contention is a struggle, dispute or something that someone argues about.
A debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.
The definition of a debate is a formal discussion of the opposing sides of a specific subject or a formal contest of arguments.
Something not easily done, accomplished, comprehended, or solved:
A quarrel.
Polemic is a controversy, debate or dispute, or a person who is inclined to argue.
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have it out
free (related)
Free means to release or let go.
conflict (related)
To be in or come into opposition; differ.
To cause (hair, clothing, etc.) to become disarranged and untidy, as by pulling or loosening, etc.; tousle or rumple
To clean or clear, as of dirt, with a broom or brush:
To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
To get into a course of action by forceful means.
tangled (related)
knotted (related)
slither (related)
To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
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