untwine
verbHow many syllables in untwine?
There are 2 syllables in the word untwine.How to pronounce untwine:
Definition of untwine:
- untwine (verb):
- verb. undo what has been twined together.
- to unwind the twisted or tangled parts of disentangle
Synonyms for untwine:
disentangle
fray
straighten
unbraid
unravel
unsnarl
untangle
untwist
unweave
Antonyms for untwine:
agitate
attach
block
close
combine
connect
enmesh
entangle
entwine
hide
join
jumble
knot
muddle
prepare
put together
question
ready
snarl
tangle
tie
twine
twist
unite
wind
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