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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

Example Sentences

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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

They face threats from vessel strikes to entanglement in fishing gear on their long migration routes.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Mastering phonons could unlock entirely new capabilities, including access to unusual quantum effects such as entanglement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

That discovery leads Mr. Lemann to ponder his family’s entanglement with slavery and its role in buttressing the Lemann fortune.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Elizebeth was still wary of entanglement, but sparks began to fly between them—a “Flame which we kindled together.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield