verb · Easy SAT word

    Unravel

    figure out; become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

    Unravel in a sentence

    Detectives worked to unravel the complex murder mystery.

    Synonyms for unravel

    • untangle
    • solve
    • disentangle

    Antonyms for unravel

    • tangle
    • complicate
    • weave

    Practice unravel on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like unravel appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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