tangle Sentence Examples
- The branches of the ancient oak tree intertwined into an impenetrable tangle.
- The tangled threads of the sweater made it nearly impossible to unravel.
- The hikers found themselves lost in a dense tangle of undergrowth.
- The plot of the mystery novel twisted and turned, leaving a tangle of red herrings.
- The lawyer's argument became a tangled mess of legal jargon and complex theories.
- The child's tangled hair formed a chaotic knot that resisted all attempts at grooming.
- The traffic jam created a tangle of vehicles that stretched for miles.
- The tangled roots of the fallen tree posed a hazard to passersby.
- The tangled web of lies and deceit threatened to unravel the entire case.
- The scientist's research was a tangled mess of hypotheses and experimental data.
tangle Meaning
tangle (n)
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
something jumbled or confused
tangle (v)
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
tangle or complicate
disarrange or rumple; dishevel
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
tangle (n.)
To unite or knit together confusedly; to interweave or interlock, as threads, so as to make it difficult to unravel the knot; to entangle; to ravel.
To involve; to insnare; to entrap; as, to be tangled in lies.
Any large blackish seaweed, especially the Laminaria saccharina. See Kelp.
tangle (v. i.)
To be entangled or united confusedly; to get in a tangle.
tangle (v.)
A knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged; a snarl; as, hair or yarn in tangles; a tangle of vines and briers. Used also figuratively.
An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, -- used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tangle
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- abashment
- disquiet
- perturbation
- bewilderedness
- agitation
- mortification
- disconcertment
- embarrassment
- flurry
- dismay
- disturbance
- upset
- turmoil
- discomfiture
- commotion
- chagrin
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word tangle
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven, something jumbled or confused, force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action, tangle o
fog,confusion, perplexity, confusedness, bafflement, puzzlement, whirl, discomfort, distraction,maze
confidence, conviction, assurance, certainty, assurance,conviction, confidence, certainty, positiveness, positiveness
The branches of the ancient oak tree intertwined into an impenetrable tangle.
The tangled threads of the sweater made it nearly impossible to unravel.
The hikers found themselves lost in a dense tangle of undergrowth.
The plot of the mystery novel twisted and turned, leaving a tangle of red herrings.
