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unravel - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | unravel |
| Part of Speech: | verb1 |
| Definition: | solve |
| Synonyms: | clear up, disclose, explain, resolve, sort out, unriddle |
| Main Entry: | unravel |
| Part of Speech: | verb2 |
| Definition: | untangle |
| Synonyms: | disentangle, free, separate, undo, unwind, straighten out, unknot, unsnarl |
| Antonyms: | knot, tangle, tie |
| Main Entry: | cipher |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | figure out code |
| Synonyms: | break, calculate, clear up, compute, count, decipher, estimate, figure, reckon, resolve, solve, unravel |
| Antonyms: | code |
| Main Entry: | debug |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | troubleshoot |
| Synonyms: | adjust, correct, fix, iron out, remedy, repair, unravel, untangle, remove errors, sort out, straighten out, unscramble, work the bugs out of |
| Main Entry: | decipher |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | figure out, understand |
| Synonyms: | analyze, break, bring out, cipher, construe, crack, decode, deduce, disentangle, elucidate, explain, expound, interpret, make out, read, render, reveal, solve, spell, translate, unfold, unravel, break down, dope out, encipher, find the key, make clear, puzzle out, unriddle |
| Antonyms: | code, encode, scramble |
| Main Entry: | decode |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | decipher |
| Synonyms: | break, clear up, crack, interpret, read, solve, translate, unravel, untangle, work out, crack the code, decrypt, figure out, find the solution, make clear, unriddle, unscramble |
| Main Entry: | disentangle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | unwind, disconnect; solve |
| Synonyms: | clear up, detach, disencumber, disengage, emancipate, expand, extricate, free, let off, loose, open, part, resolve, separate, sever, simplify, sunder, undo, unfold, unravel, untangle, untie, work out, bail one out, discumber, disembroil, disinvolve, let go, sort out, unbraid, unscramble, unsnarl, untwine, untwist |
| Antonyms: | entangle, entwine, twist, wind |
| Main Entry: | explain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make clear; give a reason for |
| Synonyms: | account for, analyze, annotate, bring out, clarify, clear up, construe, decipher, define, demonstrate, describe, diagram, disclose, elucidate, excuse, explicate, expound, get across*, illustrate, interpret, justify, manifest, paraphrase, point out, rationalize, read, refine, render, resolve, reveal, solve, spell out*, teach, tell, translate, unfold, unravel, untangle, break down, go into detail, make plain, put across, put in plain English, set right, throw light upon |
| Notes: | explicate also contains the implication that the something of which an account is being given is more complicated or detailed - so while one may explain why a child is crying, one would explicate the meaning of a poem or implications of a legal document; early senses of explain were 'smooth out' and 'spread flat' |
| Antonyms: | complicate, confuse, mystify, obscure, perplex, be vague |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fathom |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discern, understand |
| Synonyms: | appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, dig, divine, estimate, follow, gauge, get, grasp, have, interpret, know, measure, penetrate, perceive, pierce, pinpoint, plumb, probe, recognize, savvy, sound, unravel, cognize, figure out, get to the bottom |
| Antonyms: | misunderstand, not get |
| Main Entry: | fray |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | shred, come apart |
| Synonyms: | chafe, erode, frazzle, fret, ravel, rip, rub, tear, unravel, wear, become ragged, become threadbare, tatter, wear away, wear thin |
| Main Entry: | iron out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reconcile a situation |
| Synonyms: | agree, arbitrate, clear up*, compromise, eliminate, eradicate, erase, expedite, get rid of*, harmonize, negotiate, resolve, settle, simplify, unravel, put right, reach agreement, settle differences, smooth over*, sort out*, straighten out* |
| Antonyms: | make worse, mess up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | plumb |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | probe, go into |
| Synonyms: | delve, explore, fathom, gauge, measure, penetrate, search, sound, unravel, get to the bottom of, take soundings |
| Antonyms: | leave alone |
| Main Entry: | ravel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come apart; unwind |
| Synonyms: | disentangle, free, loosen, unravel, untangle, unwind, make plain, smooth out, unbraid, unsnarl, untwine, untwist, unweave, weave out |
| Antonyms: | put together, twist |
| Main Entry: | resolve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make up one's mind; find solution |
| Synonyms: | agree, analyze, answer, break, choose, clear up, clinch*, conclude, decide, decipher, decree, design, determine, dissect, dissolve, elect, elucidate, fathom, figure, fix, intend, iron out*, lick, pan out*, propose, purpose, rule, settle, solve, undertake, unfold, unravel, untangle, unzip, will, work, work out, anatomize, break down, deal with, make a point of, pass upon, puzzle out, remain firm, take a stand, work through |
| Antonyms: | mull, question, waver, wonder |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | solve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | answer, resolve |
| Synonyms: | break*, clarify, clear up, construe, crack*, decide, decipher, decode, determine, disentangle, divine, do, elucidate, enlighten, explain, expound, fathom, find out, fix, get, have, hit, illuminate, interpret, iron out*, lick*, make out*, pan out*, puzzle, reason, settle, unfold, unlock, unravel, untangle, work, work out, deal with, figure out, get right, get to the bottom, hit upon, make a dent, put two and two together, think out, unriddle |
| Antonyms: | pose, question, search, wonder |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | spell out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | clarify, explain |
| Synonyms: | brief, clear up, decipher, decode, define, describe, diagram, expound, get across*, illustrate, interpret, justify, point out, teach, tell, translate, unfold, unravel, untangle, break down, clue in, draw a map, fill someone in, go into detail, make plain, put across, put in plain English, throw light upon |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | straighten |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put in neat or aligned order |
| Synonyms: | align, arrange, compose, correct, even, level, neaten, order, rectify, spruce up*, tidy, unfold, unravel, make plumb, make straight, put in order, put perpendicular, put straight, put to rights, put upright, put vertical, set to rights, smarten up, unbend, uncoil, uncurl, unsnarl, untwist |
| Antonyms: | bend, curve, move, twist |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unlock |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | open; solve |
| Synonyms: | break in, crack, decipher, free, jimmy, liberate, pop, release, unbutton, undo, unfasten, unravel, unseal, open the door, set free, unbolt, uncork, unhook, unlatch, unshut |
| Main Entry: | untangle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | straighten out |
| Synonyms: | clear up, disencumber, disentangle, explain, extricate, solve, unravel, disembroil, put in order, unscramble, unsnarl, untwist, unweave |
| Antonyms: | tangle, twist |
| Main Entry: | cut the Gordian knot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | solve a difficult problem |
| Synonyms: | clear, free, resolve, solve, unravel, untangle, work out, cut through red tape, get to the bottom of, unsnarl |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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