Intertwist and Untangle

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Intertwist verb - To cause to twine about one another.

Usage example: intertwisted the cables in his roommate's entertainment system just out of spite

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Untangle is an antonym for intertwist in topics: twist, knot.

Untangle verb - To separate the various strands of.

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Intertwist is an antonym for untangle.

Nearby Word: untangling

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Untangle and Intertwist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intertwist/untangle

Intertwist & Untangle. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intertwist/untangle>.

Untangle or Intertwist. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/intertwist/untangle.

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