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Definitions

untangle

[uhn-tang-guhl] / ʌnˈtæŋ gəl /
VERB
straighten out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear up disentangle extricate unravel unscramble
STRONG
disembroil disencumber explain solve unsnarl untwist unweave
WEAK
put in order
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entangle
WEAK
tangle twist

Example Sentences

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The explanation is hard to untangle for those who aren’t true numerology zealots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But switching name order can cause confusion that’s hard to untangle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

There will be a lot for investors to untangle on Thursday afternoon, when FedEx announces External link its fiscal third-quarter numbers.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Curtin co-author Professor Chris Kirkland, also from the Timescales of Mineral Systems Group, said the study highlights how advanced analytical techniques can untangle extremely complex geological timelines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

I helped him untangle the hose and drag it out to the garden.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor