Definition for Tangle:

• tangle or complicate; " a ravelled story"

Synonyms for Tangle:

• n.

  •
  • argument,
  • controversy,
  • disagreement.
  •
  • embarrass.
  •
  • tangle with.
  •hindrance (noun)
  • congestion,
  • obstacle,
  • restraint,
  • opposition,
  • impediment,
  • encumbrance,
  • frustration,
  • blockade,
  • constipation,
  • deterrent,
  • drawback,
  • disadvantage,
  • impasse,
  • obstruction,
  • impedance,
  • bafflement,
  • constraint,
  • hindrance,
  • barrier,
  • hurdle,
  • complication,
  • blockage,
  • damper,
  • stoppage,
  • restriction,
  • interruption.
  •knot, confusion (noun)
  • coil,
  • mass,
  • rummage.
  •tangle (noun)
  • tousle,
  • sweep up,
  • dishevel,
  • sweep,
  • drag in.

• v.

  •complicate (verb)
  • confound.
  •hinder (verb)
  • drag,
  • entrap,
  • hamper,
  • bung,
  • deter,
  • delay,
  • constrain,
  • clog,
  • interrupt,
  • cripple,
  • dam,
  • crimp,
  • handicap,
  • block,
  • fetter,
  • foul,
  • jam,
  • inhibit,
  • curb,
  • brake,
  • constipate,
  • catch,
  • choke,
  • burden,
  • restrain,
  • resist,
  • cramp,
  • plug,
  • baffle,
  • check,
  • paralyze,
  • impair,
  • stay,
  • snag,
  • counter,
  • congest,
  • obstruct,
  • detain,
  • oppose,
  • hinder,
  • stop,
  • restrict,
  • bottleneck,
  • impede,
  • thwart,
  • bar,
  • frustrate,
  • hamstring.
  •knot, complicate (verb)
  • discompose,
  • disorganize,
  • interlock,
  • upset,
  • make a party to,
  • interlace,
  • tie up,
  • derange,
  • ravel,
  • unbalance,
  • interweave.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • skein,
  • disarrange,
  • run-in,
  • rhubarb.
  •
  • bicker,
  • tweak,
  • altercation,
  • competition,
  • clutter,
  • entwine,
  • debate,
  • polemic,
  • squabble,
  • quarrel,
  • puzzle,
  • tiff.
  •
  • disorder,
  • dispute,
  • spat,
  • contention,
  • hassle,
  • spool,
  • fight.
  •
  • braid,
  • mess,
  • quibble.
  •
  • contend,
  • argue.
  •
  • difficulty.
  •
  • word,
  • wind.
  •complicate
  • muck up.
  •conflict
  • cross swords with.
  •confuse
  • encumber.
  •mix
  • intermix.
  •muddle
  • ball up.
  •thicket
  • underbrush.
  •underwood
  • undergrowth.

Paraphrases for Tangle:

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    entanglement.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    muddle, jumble, intermingling, mess, jungle, confusion, interconnectedness.

Antonyms for Tangle:

• n.

  • knot, confusion
    simplicity, peace, line, organization, order.
  • Other antonyms:
    certainty, certitude, positiveness, assurance, conviction, sureness, confidence.

• v.

  • knot, complicate
    lose, untwist, liberate, free, promote, clear up, support, clear, exclude, let go, uncomplicate, compose, enlighten, straighten, clarify, explain, calm, release, aid, untangle, assist, help.

Hypernym for Tangle:

• n.

  • object
    shag, hair ball, trichobezoar, hairball.

Hyponym for Tangle:

• n.

  • object
    natural object.