Want to say entangle differently? Here are other words for entangle and its similar synonyms and opposite words to say in unique way.
Meaning of entangle
The primary meaning of the word "entangle" is to twist or turn something together, or to become twisted or turned together, often in a complicated or confusing way.
Etymology of entangle
The word "entangle" comes from the Old French word "entangler", which is derived from the verb "entangler", meaning "to confuse" or "to perplex"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially with the meaning "to confuse" or "to perplex", and later with the additional meaning "to twist or turn together"
Synonyms
snare
entwine
twist
turn
wrap
envelop
enfold
enclose
encircle
surround
encase
entrap
catch
capture
immobilize
immobilise
implicate
involve
embroil
enthrall
mesmerize
bewitch
enchant
spellbind
perplex
confuse
complicate
knot
tangle
ravel
snag
hook
trap
ensnare
enmesh
intertwine
interlace
interlock
entwist
Definitions
- To twist or turn something together, or to become twisted or turned together, often in a complicated or confusing way
- To involve someone or something in a complicated or confusing situation
- To capture or catch something, such as an animal, by twisting or turning it around something else
Usage Examples
- The threads of the rope became entangled, making it difficult to untie
- She tried to entangle her opponent in a complicated argument, but he remained calm and composed
- The deer became entangled in the hunter's net and was unable to escape
- The company's financial dealings were so entangled that it was hard to understand their true value