Synonyms of the word

tangled

• v. simple past tense and past participle of tangle.

afoul

• adv. (archaic, principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.
• adv. (with with) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

complex

• adj. Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
• adj. Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
• adj. (mathematics) Of a number, of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is a square root of…
• adj. (geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
• n. A problem.
• n. A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
• n. An assemblage of related things; a collection.
• n. A psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
• n. An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
• n. (chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms…
• n. (mathematics) A complex number.
• v. (chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance.

convoluted

• adj. Having numerous overlapping coils or folds.
• adj. Complex, intricate or complicated.

enmeshed

• adj. tangled or twisted together.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of enmesh.

entangled

• v. simple past tense and past participle of entangle.
• adj. tangled or twisted together.
• adj. confused or complicated.
• adj. (physics) (of two quantum states) correlated, even though physically separated; (referring to a state…

foul

• adj. Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
• adj. (of words or a way of speaking) obscene, vulgar or abusive.
• adj. Detestable, unpleasant.
• adj. Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.
• adj. (obsolete) Ugly; homely; poor.
• adj. (of the weather) Unpleasant, stormy or rainy.
• adj. Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
• adj. (nautical) Entangled and therefore restricting free movement, not clear.
• adj. (baseball) Outside of the base lines; in foul territory.
• v. (transitive) To make dirty.
• v. (transitive) To besmirch.
• v. (transitive) To clog or obstruct.
• v. (transitive, nautical) To entangle.
• v. (transitive, basketball) To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage.
• v. (transitive, baseball) To hit outside of the baselines.
• v. (intransitive) To become clogged.
• v. (intransitive) To become entangled.
• v. (intransitive, basketball) To commit a foul.
• v. (intransitive, baseball) To hit a ball outside of the baselines.
• n. (sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing…
• n. (bowling) A (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released…
• n. (baseball) A foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines.

fouled

• v. simple past tense and past participle of foul.

intermeshed

• v. simple past tense and past participle of intermesh.

intertwined

• adj. twined or twisted together.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of intertwine.

involved

• adj. Complicated.
• adj. Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.).
• adj. Having an affair with someone.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of involve.

knotted

• adj. full of knots, knotty.
• adj. tied in knots.
• adj. tangled, tangly, knotty, entangled, matted, snarled, unkempt, or uncombed.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of knot.

knotty

• adj. Full of knots.
• adj. Complicated or tricky; complex; difficult.

matted

• v. simple past tense and past participle of mat.
• adj. forming a thick tangled mess.
• adj. covered with mats or matting.

rootbound

• adj. (of a pot plant) Having outgrown its pot, so that the roots are cramped and tangled.

snarled

• v. simple past tense and past participle of snarl.

snarly

• adj. Given to snarling or growling.

thrown

• v. past participle of throw.

tortuous

• adj. Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.
• adj. (obsolete) injurious; tortious.
• adj. (astrology) oblique; applied to the six signs of the zodiac (from Capricorn to Gemini) that ascend most…