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ravel

The word “ravel” has 2 syllables: rav-el

It's pronounced as /ˈrævəl/

What is synonym and antonym for ravel?

In the thesaurus, “ravel” has 21 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ravel along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ravel

Antonyms for ravel

Meanings of ravel

  • noun
    1. A snarl; a complication.
    2. A ravelled thread.
  • verb
    1. To tangle; entangle; entwine confusedly, become snarled; thus to involve; perplex; confuse.
    2. To undo the intricacies of; to disentangle or clarify.
    3. To pull apart (especially cloth or a seam); unravel.
    4. To become entangled.
    5. To become untwisted or unwoven.
    6. In the APL programming language, to reshape (a variable) into a vector.

Example Sentences

  • She began to ravel the threads to repair the damaged fabric.
  • The mystery started to ravel as new evidence came to light.
  • Don't ravel the yarn too tightly or it might snap.
  • The detective worked to ravel the clues into a coherent theory.
  • Over time, the old rope began to ravel at the ends.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ravel, such as: bind, braid, disentangle, entangle, fasten, free, interlace.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

unbend

unbind

uncoil

tangle

tatter

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