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Another word for untwist

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• verb (Context 1)

To separate or unwind the twisted, intertwined, or coiled strands or parts of something; to become straight or unwound after being twisted.

Usage Example

"She carefully began to unwind the tangled copper wires before connecting them to the terminal."

Strongest
unwind
uncoil
untwine
Strong
unravel
untangle
disentangle
straighten

Opposites of untwist

The opposite of untwist shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

twist
intertwine
entwine
coil
tangle
wind
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• Nearby Words

untuneful
unturned
untwine
untwist
untypical
untypically
ununderstandable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Untwist. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/untwist
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