" untangled "

1: to separate the various strands of;

  * e.g., " ... gently untangled the baby's hair "

•  Synonyms : 

•  disentangled,

•  raveled (out),

•  unbraided,

•  unlaid,

•  unraveled,

•  unsnarled,

•  untwined,

•  untwisted,

•  unwove

•  Antonyms : 

•  entangled,

•  snarled,

•  tangled

2: to set free from entanglement or difficulty;

  * e.g., " ... I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cleared,

•  disembarrassed,

•  disengaged,

•  disentangled,

•  extricated,

•  freed,

•  liberated,

•  released

•  Antonyms : 

•  embroiled,

•  entangled

1: to separate the various strands of;

  * e.g., " ... gently untangled the baby's hair "

•  Synonyms : 

•  disentangle,

•  ravel (out),

•  unbraid,

•  unlay,

•  unravel,

•  unsnarl,

•  untwine,

•  untwist,

•  unweave

•  Antonyms : 

•  entangle,

•  snarl,

•  tangle

2: to set free from entanglement or difficulty;

  * e.g., " ... I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems "

•  Synonyms : 

•  clear,

•  disembarrass,

•  disengage,

•  disentangle,

•  extricate,

•  free,

•  liberate,

•  release

•  Antonyms : 

•  embroil,

•  entangle