Synonyms for unravel
ʌnˈræv əlun·rav·el

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1. unravelverb

   Synonyms:
   unsnarl, unriddle, disentangle, solve

2. unravelverb

   to separate the threads (of)

   Synonyms:
   solve, unsnarl, unriddle, disentangle

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1. unravel, unknot, unscramble, untangle, unpickverb

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

   "unravel the thread"

   Synonyms:
   unpick, run, disentangle, ravel out, extricate, ravel, disencumber, untangle, unscramble, unknot

   Antonyms:
   ravel, tangle, knot

2. ravel, unravel, ravel outverb

   disentangle

   "can you unravel the mystery?"

   Synonyms:
   knot, run, ravel out, ravel, tangle, untangle, unscramble, unpick, unknot

   Antonyms:
   ravel, knot, tangle

3. run, unravelverb

   become undone

   "the sweater unraveled"

   Synonyms:
   course, operate, unscramble, hunt, fly the coop, work, scat, ravel, run away, move, turn tail, range, run, guide, function, lead, lam, ravel out, flow, melt down, track down, break away, untangle, head for the hills, extend, hunt down, endure, bunk, take to the woods, consort, execute, feed, bleed, carry, scarper, go, lean, play, die hard, race, pass, run for, black market, unknot, persist, incline, draw, hightail it, be given, prevail, campaign, tend, escape, ladder, ply, unpick, melt

   Antonyms:
   tangle, knot, ravel

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1. • Disintegrate

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1. unravelverb

   Synonyms:
   disentangle, extricate, ravel, untwist

2. unravelverb

   Synonyms:
   unfold, decipher, interpret, understand, resolve, solve, explain, read, clear up, make out

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1. unravelverb

   Synonyms:
   disentangle, extricate, ravel, decipher, unfold

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1. List of paraphrases for "unravel":

   disentangle, undo, self-destruct, decipher

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How to use unravel in a sentence?

1. Clifford V. Villalon:

   Cryptology is a game of decoding. But it doesn't require high intellect to unravel what the less educated have encoded.

2. Ellen Goodman:

   All in all, I am not surprised that the people who want to unravel the social contract start with young adults. Those who are urged to feel afraid, very afraid, have both the greatest sense of independence and the most finely honed skepticism about government.

3. Aloo Denish:

   Biochemistry unveils the molecular blueprints of existence, empowering us to unravel the mysteries of life and harness its potential for the betterment of humankind.

4. Tryon Edwards:

   Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins and of more miseries. In a world where everything is doubtful, and where we may be disappointed, and be blessed in disappointment, why this restless stir and commotion of mind? Can it alter the cause, or unravel the mystery of human events?

5. Subo Dong:

   Like many mysteries in astronomy, it may take years, if not decades, of observational and theoretical efforts to unravel it.