ravel vs unsnarl
unsnarl vs ravelravel is a noun but unsnarl is not a noun.
ravel and unsnarl both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ravel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| unsnarl | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
unsnarl is a hypernym of
ravel; that is, unsnarl is a
word with a broader meaning than ravel:
- ravel: disentangle
- unsnarl: extricate from entanglement
Other hypernyms of ravel include
disentangle, straighten out.
| ravel (noun) | unsnarl (noun) |
|---|---|
| a row of unravelled stitches |
| ravel (verb) | unsnarl (verb) |
|---|---|
| tangle or complicate | extricate from entanglement |
| disentangle |
© WordCmp.com 2024,
CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.