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UNTANGLING Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word untangling. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word untangling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for UNTANGLING

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freeing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of liberating someone or something

undoing
nounn
noun

• an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

• loosening the ties that fasten something

unfastening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something

unsnarling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition

untying
verbv
noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something

disentangling
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

separating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
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

unbinding
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• untie or unfasten

unbraiding
verbv
verb

• To disentangle the strands of a braid

unclasping
verbv
verb

• release from a clasp

unhooking
verbv
verb

• take off a hook

unlacing
verbv
verb

• undo the ties of

unraveling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To separate the threads (of); disentangle.

• (of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.

• To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.

• To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

• To become undone; to collapse.

unstitching
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To take out stitches from.

• To unravel or disunite; to cause to come apart.

unthreading
verbv
verb

• To draw or remove a thread from.

• To loosen the connections of.

• To make one's way through.

unweaving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
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unwinding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• reverse the winding or twisting of

• separate the tangles of

• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

• cause to feel relaxed

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

disencumber
verbv
verb

• release from entanglement of difficulty

extricate
verbv
verb

• release from entanglement of difficulty

Best Hypernyms For UNTANGLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for untangling, 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 FREEING

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