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tangle

The word “tangle” has 2 syllables: tan-gle

It's pronounced as /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/

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In the thesaurus, “tangle” has 114 synonyms and 39 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for tangle

Antonyms for tangle

Meanings of tangle

  • noun
    1. A tangled twisted mass.
    2. A complicated or confused state or condition.
    3. An argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
    4. A region of the projection of a knot such that the knot crosses its perimeter exactly four times.
    5. A form of art which consists of sections filled with repetitive patterns.
    6. Any large type of seaweed, especially a species of Laminaria.
    7. (in the plural) An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea.
    8. Any long hanging thing, even a lanky person.
  • verb
    1. To become mixed together or intertwined.
    2. To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
    3. To mix together or intertwine.
    4. To catch and hold; to ensnare.

Example Sentences

  • Her hair was in a tangle after the windy day.
  • He tried to tangle the rope around the post securely.
  • The fishermen struggled to untie the tangle of nets.
  • She didn’t want to tangle with the angry customer.
  • The kitten loved to tangle itself in the yarn.

On this page you'll find 153 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tangle, such as: abashment, agitation, aid, assist, assurance, bafflement, bag.

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