Truss and Untangle

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

Usage example: after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting

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Untangle is an antonym for truss.

Nearby Words: trussed, trussing

Untangle verb - To separate the various strands of.

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Truss is an antonym for untangle.

Nearby Word: untangling

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Untangle and Truss. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/truss/untangle

Truss & Untangle. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/truss/untangle>.

Untangle or Truss. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/truss/untangle.

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