unbraids

Undoes woven strands

Unbraids means to undo a braid, separating the interwoven strands: She unbraids her hair before bed.

The word applies to hair, rope, or anything plaited together.

Figuratively, to unbraid can mean to disentangle or take apart something complex: The essay unbraids the assumptions underlying the theory.

untangle

disentangle

Free from snarls

loosen · undo · unknot · untwist · straighten · sort · detangle · extricate · unsnarl · tease apart

hair

plaits

Woven hair sections

  • cornrowsScalp-hugging braided rows
  • twistsRotational bends or turns
  • locksSecurity fastening devices

detangle · tresses · strands · fishtail · extensions · weaves · afro · mane · coiffure · hairdo

figurative

simplify

Make less complex

unravel · analyze · break down · dissect · sort out · untangle · decipher · decode · demystify · explain

Opposites
hair/fiber manipulation action

unbraidsbraids

Interwoven hair sections

plaits · weaves · interweaves · entwines · interlaces

Family

unbraid, unbraided, unbraiding

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G