Tangle and Untie

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Tangle verb - To catch or hold as if in a net.

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Untie is an antonym for tangle.

Nearby Words: tangled, tangling, tangly

Untie verb - To disengage the knotted parts of.

Usage example: she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes

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Tangle is an antonym for untie.

tangle arms

untie arms

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Untie and Tangle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/tangle/untie

Tangle & Untie. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/tangle/untie>.

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