entangle v. + Add to list US //ɛnˈtæŋɡəɫ// UK //ɛntˈæŋɡəl// en·tan·gle SynonymsAntonymsEtymology Synonyms matmiresnarltangle Antonyms disentangleunsnarlOriginMEentanglen→ENentangle From Middle English entanglen (“to involve [someone] in difficulty”, “to embarrass”). Equivalent to en- + tangle.