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TANGLING Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word tangling. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word tangling. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TANGLING

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interlaced
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

knotted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• tied with a knot

• used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

matted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• tangled in a dense mass

• not reflecting light; not glossy

snarled
verbv
adjective satellite

• tangled in knots or snarls

twisted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

entwined
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• tie or link together

• spin, wind, or twist together

snarl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vicious angry growl

• an angry vicious expression

• something jumbled or confused

verb

• utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

• make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise

• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

• make more complicated or confused through entanglements

dishevel
verbv
verb

• disarrange or rumple; dishevel

entangle
verbv
verb

• entrap

• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

knot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tight cluster of people or things

• any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object

• a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged

• (of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour

• something twisted and tight and swollen

• soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design

• a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the Southern Hemisphere

verb

• make into knots; make knots out of

• tie or fasten into a knot

• tangle or complicate

mat
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

• a master's degree in teaching

• mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture

• sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports

• a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

• the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

• a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete

• a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it

adjective satellite

• not reflecting light; not glossy

verb

• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

• change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

tousle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• disarrange or rumple; dishevel

argue
verbv
verb

• present reasons and arguments

• have an argument about something

• give evidence of

conflict
nounn
noun

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

• opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings

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

• a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

• an incompatibility of dates or events

• opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)

• a disagreement or argument about something important

verb

• be in conflict

• go against, as of rules and laws

dispute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

verb

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

drag
nounn
noun

• the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

• something that slows or delays progress

• something tedious and boring

• clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)

• a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

• the act of dragging (pulling with force)

verb

• pull, as against a resistance

• draw slowly or heavily

• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

• move slowly and as if with great effort

• to lag or linger behind

• suck in or take (air)

• use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it

• walk without lifting the feet

• search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

• persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting

• proceed for an extended period of time

embroil
verbv
verb

• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

entrap
verbv
verb

• take or catch as if in a snare or trap

• catch in or as if in a trap

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

maze
nounn
noun

• complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

• something jumbled or confused

Best Hypernyms For TANGLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tangling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
twine disarrange distort enlace entwine interlace intertwine involve lace perplexity twist
Phrases (1)
natural object

Alternatives for INTERLACED

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