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TANGLE WITH Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase tangle with. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase tangle with. (close relations)
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brawl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an uproarious party

• a noisy fight in a crowd

verb

• to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively

clash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud resonant repeating noise

• a state of conflict between persons

• a state of conflict between colors

• a minor short-term fight

verb

• crash together with violent impact

• be incompatible; be or come into conflict

• disagree violently

engage
verbv
verb

• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

• consume all of one's attention or time

• engage or hire for work

• ask to represent; of legal counsel

• give to in marriage

• get caught

• carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

• hire for work or assistance

• engage for service under a term of contract

• keep engaged

fight
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

• an aggressive willingness to compete

• an intense verbal dispute

• a boxing or wrestling match

verb

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

• fight against or resist strongly

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

grapple
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

• a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

verb

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

scrap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• worthless material that is to be disposed of

• a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used

• the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

verb

• dispose of (something useless or old)

• have a disagreement over something

• make into scrap or refuse

skirmish
nounn
noun

• a minor short-term fight

verb

• engage in a skirmish

struggle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• strenuous effort

verb

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• to exert strenuous effort against opposition

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

wrestle
verbv
noun

• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

verb

• combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

• engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

• engage in a wrestling match

get into
verbv
verb

• get involved in or with

• to come or go into

• secure a place in a college, university, etc.

• familiarize oneself thoroughly with

• put clothing on one's body

Best Hypernyms For TANGLE WITH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tangle with, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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turn
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change state

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