untwist (Meaning)
untwist (v)
cause to become untwisted
untwist (v. t.)
To separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine.
To untie; to open; to disentangle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of untwist
untwist Sentence Examples
- The mechanic skillfully untwisted the tangled wires to restore the electrical connection.
- The yoga instructor gently untwisted her client's vertebrae to alleviate back pain.
- The hairdresser patiently untwisted the knots in the child's long hair.
- The rope bridge creaked and groaned as they untwisted it to lower it onto the canyon floor.
- The untwisting of the parasitic vine revealed the damage it had inflicted on the tree.
- The researcher untwisted strands of DNA to analyze their genetic sequence.
- The prisoner wriggled and untwisted in his chains, desperate to break free.
- The balloon twisted and untwisted in the wind like a restless child.
- The untwisting of the tangled fishing line freed the hook and allowed the fish to escape.
- The therapist employed deep tissue massage to untwist the tense muscles in his patient's back.
FAQs About the word untwist
cause to become untwistedTo separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine., To untie; to open; to disentangle.
unravel, unsnarl, untwine, disentangle, unbraid, fray, unweave,untangle, undo, uncoil
tangle, tie, snarl, wind, snarl, tangle, wind, entangle, knot,entangle
The mechanic skillfully untwisted the tangled wires to restore the electrical connection.
The yoga instructor gently untwisted her client's vertebrae to alleviate back pain.
The hairdresser patiently untwisted the knots in the child's long hair.
The rope bridge creaked and groaned as they untwisted it to lower it onto the canyon floor.
