Untangle
Untangle verb - To separate the various strands of.
Work and untangle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Work" instead a verb "Untangle".
Nearby Word: untangling
Work
Work verb - To find an answer for through reasoning.
Usage example: finally figured out how to work the math problem
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Enemy Mine: Desirée and the Countess may be romantic rivals, but they work together to untangle the Love Dodecahedron.
Source: Film / Smiles of a Summer Night - Then he gave Jack a sudden push that sent him sprawling upon the cushions in so awkward a fashion that he doubled up like a jackknife, and had hard work to untangle himself.
Cite this Source
Work and Untangle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/untangle/work
Untangle & Work. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/untangle/work>.
Work or Untangle. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/untangle/work.
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