Synonyms & related words for entangle

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of entangle — including tangle, enmesh, entrammel, embroil, ensnare, entwine. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to entangle

Explore words related to entangle — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include entangler, enmeshment, entanglement, immesh, inmesh, unsnarl, untangle, ensnarement. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for entangle

Common synonyms for entangle include tangle, enmesh, entrammel, embroil, ensnare, entwine, embrangle, intertwine — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does entangle come from?

The word entangle breaks down into 2 roots of French and Scandinavian origin: en-, from French en- (“to put into”); and tangle, from Scandinavian taghla (“seaweed, to twist together”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.