Synonyms for

Ravel

Verb / ˈrævʌl / / rʌˈvel / Another word for ravel — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to become tangled or confused, or to tangle or confuse something

Synonyms & similar words

unknot ladder mauriceravel ravelout run ravel unravel knot tangle entangle twist knot snarl jumble muddle confuse complicate embarrass perplex bewilder baffle puzzle stump flummox bamboozle disarray

Example sentences

  1. The fishing line became raveled when it got caught on a rock.
  2. She tried to ravel the tangled necklace but gave up and brought it to a jeweler.
  3. His words were so confusing that they raveled my thoughts.
  4. The author raveled the plot of the story to keep the reader guessing.
  5. The speaker's words raveled the audience's understanding.

Quotes

  • The more one works, the more willing ravel's become. -Marilynne Robinson
  • Life is a ravel, and every thread of the ravel has its own story to tell. -Khalid Masood
  • The brain is a ravel; it has no end. -Michel de Montaigne

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