1-Stop Dictionary Reference

Unravel

This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

v. To undo or ravel the knitted fabric of.

v. To separate (entangled threads).

v. To separate and clarify the elements of (something mysterious or baffling); solve. See Synonyms at solve.

verb-intransitive. To become unraveled.

v. to separate the threads (of)

v. to become undone

v. To disentangle; to disengage or separate the threads of.

v. Hence, to clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.

v. To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

verb-intransitive. To become unraveled, in any sense.

To disentangle or separate, as threads; especially, to take out the threads of (textile material). See ravel.

To clear from complication or difficulty; unriddle; unfold.

To separate the connected or united parts of; throw into disorder.

To unfold or bring to a denouement, as the plot or intrigue of a play.

To be unfolded; be disentangled.

v. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

v. become undone

v. disentangle

"Quite why she told a lie which was always going to unravel is a bit of a puzzle."

unraveled unraveling unravelled unravelling unravels

Words that are more generic or abstract

undo disintegrate disentangle straighten out unsnarl

develop explain

unravelled unravelling

Words with the same meaning

disentangle unfold solve confuse unriddle unsnarl

Words with the same terminal sound

Havel Pavel Ravel gavel gravel ravel travel