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Synonyms & Similar Words
tangled
twisted
knotted
entwined
intertwined
snarled
curled
coiled
looped
bowed
bent
curved
wreathed
braided
plaited
corded
tied
fastened
secured
bound
linked
joined
connected
meshed
knotted
fettered
trussed
lashed
moored
anchored
hitched
hooked
clasped
gripped
grasped
clenched
tightened
screwed
bolted
riveted
clinched
clasped
Meaning of Knotted
The primary meaning of the word "Knotted" refers to something that is tied or fastened with a knot, or something that is complicated or difficult to understand.
Definitions
- Having a knot or knots
- Complicated or difficult to understand
- Tied or fastened with a knot
Etymology of Knotted
The word "Knotted" comes from the Old English word "cnotta", which means "knot"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe something that is tied or fastened with a knot
Over time, the word has also taken on a metaphorical meaning to describe something that is complicated or difficult to understand
Example Uses
- The rope was knotted at the end to prevent it from coming loose
- The instructions were knotted and difficult to follow
- The tree had a knotted branch that was hard to climb
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
untangled
untwisted
unknotted
unentwined
uncurled
uncoiled
unlooped
unbowed
unfastened
unsecured
unbound
unlinked
unjoined
disconnected
unmeshed
unfettered
untrussed
unlashed
unmoored
unanchored
unhitched
unhooked
unclasped
ungripped
ungrasped
unclenched
untightened
unscrewed
unbolted
unriveted
unclinched