Synonyms for

Tangle

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

Definition

To twist or knot something together, making it difficult to separate.

Synonyms & similar words

entangle unknot sweep snarl dragin sweepup dishevel mat disentangle unsnarl tousle ravel unravel knot embroil maze drag entangle snarl knot twist weave interlace intertwine jumble muddle confuse complicate clutter ravel ensnare catch net trap embarrass

Example sentences

  1. The fishing line was tangled in a knot.
  2. I always tangle my headphones in my pocket.
  3. My hair gets so tangled after swimming in the pool.
  4. The vines were tangled around the fence.
  5. The yarn was tangled in a big mess.

Quotes

  • The mind is everything. What you think you become. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world a tangle or a temple.
  • Every lie is two lies — the lie we tell others and the lie we tell ourselves to justify it. The life we lead is the life we mask. It’s the tangle of our own lies that binds us.
  • As I sit and watch the waves, I realize that they are like my thoughts. They come in endlessly, continuously, sometimes crashing and sometimes calm, but always coming in, always a tangle of ideas.

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