ensnarl
Catch in mesh
To ensnarl is to tangle or entangle something in a snarl—a knot or confused mass.
Traffic becomes ensnarled during rush hour; bureaucracy ensnarls simple processes.
The word emphasizes the act of getting caught up in something messy and difficult to escape: The project became ensnarled in legal disputes.
Less common than its synonym entangle.
Twisted mass of strands
- knotTied rope fastening
- snareDevice for catching prey
- webInterwoven filament structure
- meshInterlocking open weave
coil · twist · entwine · enmesh · interlace · interweave · weave · braid
Verbal clash over differences
- quarrelAngry verbal dispute
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- discordLack of agreement
- embroilInvolve in strife
friction · entanglement · imbroglio · muddle · mess · predicament · quagmire · morass
Device for catching prey
- pitfallHidden danger or drawback
- webInterwoven filament structure
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- netFinal amount remaining
entrapment · capture · catch · hook · lure · trick · deceive · corner
Extremely complex and winding
- convolutedExcessively complex or twisted
- tangledTwisted confusedly together
- complicatedDifficult to understand
- knottyComplex and difficult
tortuous · maze-like · intricate · byzantine · serpentine · twisted · gnarled · muddled
tangle
Twisted mass of strands
mesh · coil · twist · entwine · enmesh · interlace · interweave · weave · braid · ravel
dispute
Verbal clash over differences
embroil · friction · entanglement · imbroglio · muddle · mess · predicament · quagmire · morass · involvement
snare
Device for catching prey
- pitfallHidden danger or drawback
- webInterwoven filament structure
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
net · entrapment · capture · catch · hook · lure · trick · deceive · corner · imprison
labyrinthine
Extremely complex and winding
- convolutedExcessively complex or twisted
- tangledTwisted confusedly together
- complicatedDifficult to understand
knotty · tortuous · maze-like · intricate · byzantine · serpentine · twisted · gnarled · muddled · jumbled
ensnarluntangle
Undo knots or confusion
disentangle · unravel · unknot · unsnarl · straighten
ensnarldisentangle
Free from snarls
clarify · simplify · sort out · straighten out · untangle