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disentangle

[dis-en-tang-guhl] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈtæŋ gəl /
VERB
unwind, disconnect; solve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detach disengage emancipate extricate unravel unscramble untangle untie
STRONG
disembroil disencumber disinvolve expand free loose open part resolve separate sever simplify sunder unbraid undo unfold unsnarl untwine untwist
WEAK
bail one out clear up discumber let go let off sort out work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attach connect tangle tie unite
STRONG
block close combine hide join
WEAK
entangle entwine twist wind

Example Sentences

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"Investigating such rare familial clusters offers a rare window into the polygenic inheritance of resilience and may help disentangle the genetic and epigenetic contributions to extreme longevity," notes Dr. de Castro.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

But the more we rely on this power, the more our rivals aim to disentangle their economies from our own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

And if you achieve some kind of success, it’s even more difficult to disentangle yourself from your job.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

Many fires are started deliberately to clear land for agriculture, making it difficult to disentangle the two.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

She tried to disentangle the jumble of thoughts ricocheting through her all at once, demanding her attention.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.