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tangle

[tang-guhl] / ˈtæŋ gəl /
NOUN
knot, confusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coil labyrinth mess morass skein snarl
STRONG
complication entanglement jam jungle mass mat maze mesh mix up muddle rummage snag twist web
Antonyms
STRONGEST
order organization
STRONG
simplicity
VERB
knot, complicate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confuse embroil enmesh entangle perplex snarl tie up trap
STRONG
catch coil derange discompose disorganize ensnare entrap hamper implicate interlace interlock interweave involve jam kink mat mesh obstruct ravel twist unbalance upset
WEAK
drag into foul up intertwist make a party to mess up mix up muck up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clarify clear up enlighten explain straighten out uncomplicate untangle untwist
WEAK
aid assist calm clear compose free up help let go liberate release

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“Charge my phone?” asked another, and Gil submitted the device into a tangle of cords growing from a surge protector.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

A westward look at KCK from atop KCMO’s distinctive skyline would find a tangle of smokestacks, factories and rail yards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

The chicken, shredded tender, mingles with spaghetti broken into thirds, while cream-of-mushroom soup pulls everything into a glossy, velvety tangle.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

At short ranges, shooting out nets to tangle up the drone is another method and cheap lasers are also being developed.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

This tangle is reflected in the modern philosophical discussion of laws of nature.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton