DISENTANGLE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word disentangle. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISENTANGLE
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untangle | verbv | |||||||
verb • release from entanglement of difficulty • become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of | ||||||||
extricate | verbv | |||||||
verb • release from entanglement of difficulty | ||||||||
disengage | verbv | |||||||
verb • release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles • free or remove obstruction from • become free | ||||||||
free | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint • unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion • not held in servitude noun • people who are free adverb • without restraint adjective satellite • costing nothing • not occupied or in use • not fixed in position • not taken up by scheduled activities • completely wanting or lacking • not literal verb • grant freedom to; free from confinement • relieve from • remove or force out from a position • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • make (information) available for publication • free from obligations or duties • free or remove obstruction from • let off the hook • part with a possession or right • release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition • make (assets) available | ||||||||
separate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • independent; not united or joint noun • a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication • a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments adjective satellite • standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything • separated according to race, sex, class, or religion • have the connection undone; having become separate verb • act as a barrier between; stand between • force, take, or pull apart • mark as different • separate into parts or portions • divide into components or constituents • arrange or order by classes or categories • make a division or separation • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • become separated into pieces or fragments • treat differently on the basis of sex or race • move or break apart • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
unravel | verbv | |||||||
verb • become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of • disentangle • become undone | ||||||||
comb | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair • the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds • any of several tools for straightening fibers • ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore • the act of drawing a comb through hair verb • straighten with a comb • search thoroughly • smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb | ||||||||
disembroil | verbv | |||||||
verb • free from involvement or entanglement | ||||||||
disencumber | verbv | |||||||
verb • release from entanglement of difficulty | ||||||||
disinvolve | verbv | |||||||
verb • free from involvement or entanglement | ||||||||
unsnarl | verbv | |||||||
verb • extricate from entanglement | ||||||||
unwind | verbv | |||||||
verb • reverse the winding or twisting of • separate the tangles of • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease • cause to feel relaxed | ||||||||
straighten out | verbv | |||||||
verb • settle or put right • extricate from entanglement • change for the better • make straight • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear • put (things or places) in order |