UNTANGLING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word untangling. (close relations)
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| freeing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of liberating someone or something | ||||||
| undoing | nounn | |||||
noun • an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done) • loosening the ties that fasten something | ||||||
| unfastening | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • loosening the ties that fasten something | ||||||
| unsnarling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition | ||||||
| untying | verbv | |||||
noun • loosening the ties that fasten something | ||||||
| disentangling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • release from entanglement of difficulty • extricate from entanglement • free from involvement or entanglement • separate the tangles of • smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb | ||||||
| separating | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • independent; not united or joint noun • a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication • a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments adjective satellite • standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything • separated according to race, sex, class, or religion • have the connection undone; having become separate verb • act as a barrier between; stand between • force, take, or pull apart • mark as different • separate into parts or portions • divide into components or constituents • arrange or order by classes or categories • make a division or separation • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • become separated into pieces or fragments • treat differently on the basis of sex or race • move or break apart • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||
| unbinding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • untie or unfasten | ||||||
| unbraiding | verbv | |||||
verb • To disentangle the strands of a braid | ||||||
| unclasping | verbv | |||||
verb • release from a clasp | ||||||
| unhooking | verbv | |||||
verb • take off a hook | ||||||
| unlacing | verbv | |||||
verb • undo the ties of | ||||||
| unraveling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • To separate the threads (of); disentangle. • (of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart. • To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve. • To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse. • To become undone; to collapse. | ||||||
| unstitching | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • To take out stitches from. • To unravel or disunite; to cause to come apart. | ||||||
| unthreading | verbv | |||||
verb • To draw or remove a thread from. • To loosen the connections of. • To make one's way through. | ||||||
| unweaving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
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| unwinding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • reverse the winding or twisting of • separate the tangles of • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease • cause to feel relaxed | ||||||
| disentangle | verbv | |||||
verb • release from entanglement of difficulty • extricate from entanglement • free from involvement or entanglement • separate the tangles of • smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb | ||||||
| disencumber | verbv | |||||
verb • release from entanglement of difficulty | ||||||
| extricate | verbv | |||||
verb • release from entanglement of difficulty | ||||||
