Tie and Untangle

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Tie verb - To gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord.

Usage example: tied the newspapers into a bundle

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Untangle is an antonym for tie.

Nearby Word: tied

Untangle verb - To separate the various strands of.

Usage example: gently untangled the baby's hair

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Tie is an antonym for untangle.

Nearby Word: untangling

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