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DISENTANGLE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word disentangle. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For DISENTANGLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disentangle, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
free discharge disengage groom neaten order undo

Alternatives for UNTANGLE

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