entanglement

[en-tang-guhl-muhnt] / ɛnˈtæŋ gəl mənt /

NOUN

complication, predicament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imbroglio liaison

STRONG

affair association cobweb complexity confusion difficulty embarrassment embroilment entrapment intricacy intrigue involvement jumble knot mesh mess mix up muddle snare tangle tie up toil trap web

WEAK

enmeshment ensnarement

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clarity ease line order organization peace

WEAK

disentanglement simplicity

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Ferrer won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in history for “Cuba: An American History,” a tome spanning more than five centuries of entanglement between the island and the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

These results are not direct extensions of the W state experiment, but they show why better control and measurement of complex entanglement remains so important.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Today, entanglement is more than a philosophical puzzle.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Beijing, which has tried to mediate while avoiding entanglement in the conflict, has repeatedly urged the US and Iran to hold talks - a point that Wang reiterated on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

She descended from her roost, numb in her arms and legs from her entanglement in the rough limbs.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

entanglement

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