untwine
Undo the coiling
To untwine is to separate things that have been twisted together, the opposite of twine: She untwined the ribbons from her hair.
The word applies to anything wound or intertwined—threads, vines, fingers, or figuratively, complicated situations: It took years to untwine the company's finances.
Separate intertwined strands
- untangleUndo knots or confusion
- disentangleFree from snarls
- unbraidUndo interwoven strands
- unweaveUndo woven fabric
unlace · unwind · loosen · detach · unfurl · disengage · unhook · unfasten
unravel
Separate intertwined strands
- untangleUndo knots or confusion
- disentangleFree from snarls
- unbraidUndo interwoven strands
unweave · unlace · unwind · loosen · detach · unfurl · disengage · unhook · unfasten · uncouple
unbind
To release from bonds
unfetter · unchain · unleash · extricate · unburden · loosen · let go · untie · unloose · unbridle
knot
Tied rope fastening
coil · braid · twist · interweaving · cord · rope · thread · vine · tendril · strand