unravel meaning

UK US /ənˈrævəl/ 3 syllables

unravel (verb): become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of.

unravel has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

unravel as a verb

  1. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
    • unravel the thread

    Synonyms: unknot, unscramble, untangle, unpick

    Opposite: ravel

    Type of: undo

    Related forms: unraveler

  2. disentangle
    • can you unravel the mystery?

    Synonyms: ravel, ravel out

    Opposite: ravel

    Type of: disentangle

    Related forms: unraveller, unraveler

  3. become undone
    • the sweater unraveled

    Synonyms: run

    Type of: disintegrate

    Related forms: unraveller

How to pronounce unravel

unravel is pronounced /ənˈrævəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unravel

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in EL · 7-letter words

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