Antonyms for entanglement


Grammar : Noun
Spell : en-tang-guh l-muh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈtæŋ gəl mənt


Definition of entanglement

Origin :
  • 1640s, from entangle + -ment. Foreign entanglements does not appear as such in Washington's Farewell Address, though he nonetheless warns against them. The phrase is found in William Coxe's 1798 memoirs of Sir Robert Walpole.
  • noun complication, predicament
Example sentences :
  • The second, after a brief struggle, followed with the entanglement.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 29, 1916 » by Various
  • We had as well take a day off to do our part in this entanglement.
  • Extract from : « David Lannarck, Midget » by George S. Harney
  • You'll enjoy watching us get out of this entanglement, whatever it is.
  • Extract from : « General John Regan » by George A. Birmingham
  • Literally, to take the feet out of entanglement; hence, to hasten.
  • Extract from : « Orthography » by Elmer W. Cavins
  • This entanglement made Carrie anxious for a change of some sort.
  • Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser
  • It was with considerable difficulty that we extricated Peterkin from his entanglement.
  • Extract from : « The Gorilla Hunters » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • At the second entanglement, however, something seemed to happen.
  • Extract from : « Shelled by an Unseen Foe » by James Fiske
  • He made sure that it was free from the possibility of entanglement.
  • Extract from : « Heart of the Blue Ridge » by Waldron Baily
  • The opposition his entanglement had generated had put a stop to that.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Gerhardt » by Theodore Dreiser
  • She discerned exactly the nature of Ottilia's entanglement, and her peril.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith

Synonyms for entanglement

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