unravel
1.
(
verb
) become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "the sweater unravelled"
Synonyms:
unknot
,
unpick
,
unscramble
,
untangle
Related Words:
undo
Antonyms:
ravel
2.
(
verb
) become undone, as of clothes such as knitted fabrics; "the sweater unraveled"
Synonyms:
run
Related Words:
disintegrate
3.
(
verb
) disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?" "unravel the ball or yarn"
Synonyms:
ravel
,
ravel out
Related Words:
disentangle
,
straighten out
,
unsnarl
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