Ravel

Synonyms of ravel

• confuse
• tangle
• entangle

Antonyms of ravel

• clarify
• untangle
• unravel

Collocations of ravel

ravel up

Frequency: 70 %

The yarn started to ravel up as she pulled on it.

ravel out

Frequency: 60 %

She carefully raveled out the stitches to fix her mistake.

ravel together

Frequency: 45 %

She raveled the threads together to create a strong bond.

ravel down

Frequency: 35 %

The fabric started to ravel down as it got caught on a sharp edge.

Idiomatic Expressions for ravel

• Phrase: ravel up
  Meaning: to become tangled or confused
  Usage: The situation raveled up quickly, and we were left with more questions than answers.