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UNTANGLE Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word untangle. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word untangle. (close relations)
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disentangle
verbv
verb

• release from entanglement of difficulty

• extricate from entanglement

• free from involvement or entanglement

• separate the tangles of

• smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb

extricate
verbv
verb

• release from entanglement of difficulty

unravel
verbv
verb

• become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

• disentangle

• become undone

clarify
verbv
verb

• make clear and (more) comprehensible

• make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating

clear
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• readily apparent to the mind

• allowing light to pass through

• accurately stated or described

• free from clouds or mist or haze

noun

• the state of being free of suspicion

• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

adverb

• entirely

• in an easily perceptible manner

adjective satellite

• free from confusion or doubt

• affording free passage or view

• free from contact or proximity or connection

• characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law

• clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible

• free of restrictions or qualifications

• free from flaw or blemish or impurity

• clear of charges or deductions

• easily deciphered

• freed from any question of guilt

• characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving

verb

• rid of obstructions

• make a way or path by removing objects

• become clear

• grant authorization or clearance for

• remove

• go unchallenged; be approved

• be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts

• go away or disappear

• pass by, over, or under without making contact

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

• free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment

• clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.

• yield as a net profit

• make as a net profit

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• sell to get rid of

• pass an inspection or receive authorization

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• settle, as of a debt

• make clear, bright, light, or translucent

• rid of instructions or data

• remove (people) from a building

• remove the occupants of

• free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

decipher
verbv
verb

• convert code into ordinary language

• read with difficulty

decode
verbv
verb

• convert code into ordinary language

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

liberate
verbv
verb

• give equal rights to; of women and minorities

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• grant freedom to

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

release
verb, nounv, n
noun

• merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)

• the act of liberating someone or something

• a process that liberates or discharges something

• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• euphemistic expressions for death

• a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

• a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

• activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

• the act of allowing a fluid to escape

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

verb

• release, as from one's grip

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• let (something) fall or spill from a container

• prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

• eliminate (a substance)

• generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

• make (information) available for publication

• part with a possession or right

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

• make (assets) available

resolve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the trait of being resolute

• a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

verb

• bring to an end; settle conclusively

• reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

• reach a decision

• understand the meaning of

• make clearly visible

• find the solution

• cause to go into a solution

unbind
verbv
verb

• untie or unfasten

unsnarl
verbv
verb

• extricate from entanglement

untie
verbv
verb

• undo the ties of

• cause to become loose

untwist
verbv
verb

• cause to become untwisted

unweave
verbv
verb

• undo strands that have been woven together

unriddle
verbv
verb

• To figure out the answer to (a riddle).

• (by extension) To solve (a perplexing problem).

disencumber
verbv
verb

• release from entanglement of difficulty

unknot
verbv
verb

• become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

Best Hypernyms For UNTANGLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for untangle, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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disengage free undo

Alternatives for DISENTANGLE

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