ENTANGLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

entrap

Example: Our people should not be mired in the past

Categories: Involve

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

Example: The child entangled the cord

Categories: Twist, Twine, Distort

Synonyms

Entangle, Tangle, Snarl, Mire, Mat

Antonyms

Disentangle, Unsnarl

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "entangle" comes from Middle English entanglen.

🔗 Related Words

en – A related word in the same word family.

tangle – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Middle English was a melting pot where Germanic, French, and Latin words competed and blended.