untwine (Meaning)
untwine (v)
undo what has been twined together
untwine (v. t.)
To untwist; to separate, as that which is twined or twisted; to disentangle; to untie.
untwine (v. i.)
To become untwined.
Synonyms & Antonyms of untwine
untwine Sentence Examples
- The tangled threads untwined easily with a gentle tug.
- The vines twined around the trellis, but I managed to untwine them.
- The knitted sweater was difficult to untwine, but I persevered.
- The lovers' fingers untwined, signaling the end of their embrace.
- The snake gracefully untwined itself from the branch it was perched on.
- The complicated knot took me hours to untwine.
- The strands of hair were tightly intertwined and impossible to untwine.
- The cords of the lamp were untwined and neatly arranged.
- The two strands of rope had become hopelessly intertwined and could not be untwined.
- The intertwining roots of the ancient tree made it difficult to determine where one tree ended and the other began.
FAQs About the word untwine
undo what has been twined togetherTo untwist; to separate, as that which is twined or twisted; to disentangle; to untie., To become untwined.
unravel, fray, unsnarl, disentangle,untwist, untangle, unbraid, unweave,ravel (out), fret
knot, wind, entangle, tangle, snarl, knot, tie, tangle, wind, snarl
The tangled threads untwined easily with a gentle tug.
The vines twined around the trellis, but I managed to untwine them.
The knitted sweater was difficult to untwine, but I persevered.
The lovers' fingers untwined, signaling the end of their embrace.
