Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
raveling
noun
/ˈræv.əl.ɪŋ/
Definition
the process of untangling or unraveling something, often referring to threads or fibers; a confused or tangled state.
Examples
- The raveling of the thread made it difficult to finish the embroidery.
- As he spoke, his story started out clear but soon turned into a raveling mess of contradictions.
- The raveling of the yarn was frustrating for the knitter, who had to spend time untangling it.
Meaning
To ravel means to become tangled or to cause something to become tangled. It also implies the idea of something being undone or unraveled.
Synonyms
- unraveling
- tangling
- disentangling
- untangling
