Ensnarl

//ɛnˈsnɑː(ɹ)l//

Synonyms for "ensnarl" (69 found)

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Closest matches (14)

enmesh allure bait the hook birdlime burden catch catch out confuse cramp cripple cumber decoy

Verb(2 words)

Strong matches (21)

embarrass embrangle encumber ensnare entangle entoil entrammel entrap entwine enweb fetter gin hamper hamstring handicap hobble hook hook in

Verb(3 words)

ensnare entangle foul

Related words (34)

impede inveigle involve lame lime lumber lure mesh net noose perplex press down saddle with shackle snare snarl sniggle spread the toils tangle toil

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trammel trap trip weigh down wind

Verb(9 words)

implicate imply involve mat mesh ravel snarl tangle untangle

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entangle mat snarl tangle

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They in awayt would closely him ensnarle, / Ere to his den he backward could recoyle, / And so would hope him easily to foyle.

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