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View usage for: (ʌntæŋgəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense untangles, present participle untangling, past tense, past participle untangled1. verbIf you untangle something that is knotted or has become twisted around something, you undo the knots in it or free it. He was found desperately trying to untangle several reels of film. [VERB noun] ...a light, non-sticky mousse which untangles hair and adds brilliant shine. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disentangle, unravel, sort out, extricate More Synonyms of untangle 2. verbIf you untangle a confused or complicated situation, you make the different things involved clear, or put the situation right. Lawyers and accountants began trying to untangle the complex affairs of the bank. [VERB noun] The problem took three hours to untangle. [VERB noun] Synonyms: solve, clear up, straighten out, understand More Synonyms of untangle untangle in British English (ʌnˈtæŋɡəl) verb (transitive)1. to free from a tangled condition 2. to free from perplexity or confusion untangle in American English (ʌnˈtæŋgəl) verb transitiveWord forms: unˈtangled or unˈtangling1. to free from a snarl or tangle; disentangle 2. to free from confusion; clear up; put in order Examples of 'untangle' in a sentenceuntangle Definition to free from tangles or confusion trying to untangle several reels of film Synonyms sort out extricate straighten out untwist unsnarl Opposites tangle , muddle , snarl , jumble , entangle , enmesh Definition to free from tangles or confusion Lawyers began trying to untangle the complex affairs of the bank. Synonyms clear up straighten out figure out (informal) get to the bottom of puzzle out Opposites confuse , complicate, muddle , puzzle Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become clear or easy to understand A bank spokesman was unable to clarify the situation. Synonyms explain, resolve, interpret, illuminate, clear up, simplify, make plain, elucidate, explicate (formal), clear the air about, throw or shed light on Definition to make (something obscure or difficult) clear He refused to elucidate the reasons for his decision. Synonyms clarify, explain, illustrate, interpret, make clear, unfold, illuminate, spell out, clear up, gloss, expound, make plain, annotate, explicate (formal), shed or throw light upon Definition to make something easily understandable, esp. by giving a clear and detailed account of it He explained the process to us in simple terms. Synonyms make clear or plain, describe, demonstrate, illustrate, teach, define, solve, resolve, interpret, disclose, unfold, clarify, clear up, simplify, expound, elucidate, put into words, throw light on, explicate (formal), give the details of - unsympathetic
- unsystematic
- untamed
- untangle
- untarnished
- untenable
- unthinkable
Additional synonymsDefinition to understand by thinking carefully about I couldn't fathom what he was talking about. Synonyms understand, grasp, comprehend, interpret, get to the bottom of Definition to work out (a situation or a person's character), using one's intuition If you can't suss out the codes, you won't be seen as part of the team. Synonyms work out, figure out, puzzle out, find out, solve, resolve, calculate, clear up Definition to know what is happening or why it is happening I think you understand my meaning. Synonyms comprehend, get, take in, perceive, grasp, know, see, follow, realize, recognize, appreciate, be aware of, penetrate, make out, discern, twig (British, informal), fathom, savvy (slang), apprehend, conceive of, suss (British, informal), get to the bottom of, get the hang of (informal), tumble to (informal), catch on to (informal), cotton on to (informal), make head or tail of (informal), get your head round Definition to separate something knitted or woven into individual strands He could unravel knots that others could not even attempt. Synonyms undo, separate, disentangle, free, unwind, extricate, straighten out, untangle, unknot Definition to explain or solve He wanted to unravel the mystery of his colleague's disappearance. Synonyms solve, explain, work out, resolve, interpret, figure out (informal), make out, clear up, suss (out) (slang), get to the bottom of, get straight, puzzle out |