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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But the president, analysts said, should expect little from Beijing on Iran because China’s strategy is to appear useful in the conflict while avoiding a costly Middle East entanglement of its own.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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

Although giant atoms have improved understanding of quantum behavior, they have had limitations when it comes to entanglement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

This makes it possible to direct quantum signals and distribute entanglement over long distances.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Through some quantum-mechanical entanglement, Dad and Babou had ended up as teammates.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

entanglement

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