Your culture deems that sexuality is unintelligent. I come from a different culture, in which intellectuality may entangle with lust.
Source: tatoeba (10687365)
Entangle
/ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
Synonyms for "entangle" (200 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Strong matches (60)
Related words (100)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: tangle, absorb, addle, addle the wits, allure.
- Sentence evidence is available for entangle, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "entangle".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "entangle"
Keep "entangle" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "entangle" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "entangle", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "entangle" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
10 entriescoilingcomplicationembroilmententrapmentknottingmode entanglementpath entanglementpolarization entanglementspin entanglementtwisting
Collocations
5 entriesentangle cablesentangle knotsentangle stringsentangle threadsentangle wires
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 13 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- enredar verb (involve in complications)
Czech
2 entries- zaplést verb (involve in complications)
- zapříst verb (involve in complications)
Danish
1 entries- forvikle verb (involve in complications)
Dutch
2 entries- verstrikken verb (involve in complications)
- verwikkelen verb (involve in complications)
Finnish
2 entries- kietoa verb (involve in complications)
- sotkea verb (involve in complications)
Galician
3 entries- embrollar verb (involve in complications)
- enredar verb (involve in complications)
- ensarillar verb (involve in complications)
Latin
1 entries- illaqueō verb (involve in complications)
Lithuanian
1 entries- įpainioti verb (involve in complications)
Polish
4 entries- uwikłać verb (involve in complications)
- wikłać verb (involve in complications)
- wplątać verb (involve in complications)
- wplątywać verb (involve in complications)
Romanian
2 entries- a vârî în bucluc verb (involve in complications)
- încurca verb (involve in complications)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- amail verb (involve in complications)
Slovak
2 entries- dopliesť verb (involve in complications)
- popliesť verb (involve in complications)
Spanish
1 entries- intrincar verb (involve in complications)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Plastic bags blemish rural and urban scenery, damage ground water and soils, and choke livestock and fish, entangle birds and threaten animals in general.
Source: tatoeba (11443171)
The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net.
Source: wiktionary
But when I turn away, / Thou, willing me to stay, / Wooest not, nor vainly wranglest; / But, looking fixedly the while, / All my bounding heart entanglest, / In a golden-netted smile; […]
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "entangle"?
Closest matches include tangle, absorb, addle, addle the wits, allure.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "entangle"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.