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untangle

[uhn-tang-guhl] / ʌnˈtæŋ gəl /
VERB
straighten out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear up disentangle extricate unravel unscramble
STRONG
disembroil disencumber explain solve unsnarl untwist unweave
WEAK
put in order
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entangle
WEAK
tangle twist

Example Sentences

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Mercifully, Aviv has bravely attempted to untangle the mother-daughter dynamic and bring it into the light.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

These and other snafus can happen, and they often take time and trouble to untangle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

There will be a lot for investors to untangle on Thursday afternoon, when FedEx announces External link its fiscal third-quarter numbers.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Dating and relationship coach Kate Mansfield says casual relationships often have less serious life stuff to untangle, so the transition into friendship can be smoother.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

She had made a complete mishmash of the string and could not untangle her fingers from the knot.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson