SNARLED Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

snarled 1 of 3

adjective

as in tangled

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snarled

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of snarl

as in barked

to speak sharply or irritably she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions

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snarled

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of snarl

as in knotted

to twist together into a usually confused mass you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line

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Recent Examples of snarled

Adjective

While there were countless reasons for the snarled traffic and ingress breakdown in access to the stadium on the afternoon of the Argentina-Algeria game, Kansas City and KC2026 would be left to wear it if it didn’t get fixed pronto. — Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 The remarks forecast a long stalemate, despite the mounting pressure on Congress to reopen the DHS that’s stemming from both the snarled airport traffic and the heightened national security risks stemming from the Iran war. — Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026 Inside the stadium, the crowd was a bit sparse for opening acts Wisdom Indian Dancers — introduced and joined onstage by country singer and later performer Margo Price — and Madeline Edwards as attendees worked their way through the snarled traffic around the stadium and blocks-long entrance lines. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025 Over the course of three days, the rescue team worked to cut away the snarled ropes, with video capturing their approach to the whale in a small boat. — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025 On my way back downtown, my taxi overtakes trucks packed with dangling meat carcasses while kamikaze scooters weave in and out of snarled traffic. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025

Verb

Meanwhile, the tech industry's multitrillion-dollar spending spree on data centers and AI infrastructure has snarled supply chains. — Matt Peterson,kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 After the upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic, followed by the writers’ and actors’ strikes that snarled the production pipeline, many industry observers feared that Zoomers were a lost demographic. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 The coronavirus pandemic snarled supply chains and raised labor and transportation costs. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 But this year, the measure has become snarled in tensions over defense spending levels and the SAVE America Act. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 July 2026 Each time, as the dog snarled and jumped backward, the bear would rear again with his back against the tree trunk, swinging his mighty paws in front of him as though daring Drive to come within reach. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 Traffic during the Monday morning rush was snarled in Detroit as all lanes of eastbound Interstate 94 were closed near Trumbull Street. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Goods that have been snarled in the delays have included building equipment, furniture, spare parts, and even fresh flowers. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 Traffic was snarled on Interstate 70 and other key arteries because of some combination of vague signage on parking passes or apps, accidents earlier in the afternoon, the lack of dedicated lanes for the bus system — why oh why couldn’t that be achieved in the master plan? — Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled

Adjective

The crumbling institution makes an appropriately strange backdrop for a romp that mixes madcap antics, tangled romantic relationships, and the frank, sometimes enthusiastically gross sexuality that is one of Waller-Bridge’s signatures.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
On July 24, however, a major credit quickly gave way to a tangled web of confusion.

— Marion Fasel, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangled

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The home team dominated the first half with 12 shots to two for Miami, and five shots on goal to just one, but the score was knotted 1-1 at intermission.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Some sort of pink fabric was knotted up around where the ratchet strap was strung from the tree.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of knotted

Adjective

The standard medical terms clinicians rely on may become distorted or polluted.

— Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In 1990 the Missouri attorney general sued Industrial Wrecking for operating after its permit was suspended and allowing polluted water to flow into a drainage ditch.

— Jack Harvel August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of polluted

Verb

Dern's 7-year-old daughter peered her head over the barricade from her front row seat and shouted encouragement each time mom got close to her side of the cage.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Jarren Duran shouted at Willson Contreras at the end of an inning for no good reason.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouted

Adjective

Your veterinarian may also recommend a bath to remove contaminated feces from its fur.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Respiratory and neurological side effects can be symptoms in contaminated areas, which include headaches, tiredness, difficulty breathing and irritations of the eyes, nose and throat.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of contaminated

Verb

In April, Bloomberg reported on troubles at Cooper’s company, spurred in part by juggling too many business ventures, including executive turnover, shows that failed to become major hits and staff issues with Kaplan, who often yelled at employees.

— Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Witnesses said the suspect yelled racial slurs at the victim, officials said.

— Jessica Baltaxe, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of yelled

Adjective

The letter also raises concerns that the White House may have worked with Taylor Farms to delay warnings to the public about the tainted food supply.

— Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Diarrhea has been a headline story in the United States this summer, with thousands of cases of explosive diarrhea traced to Cyclospora from tainted lettuce –- and the first two deaths from the outbreak now confirmed in Michigan.

— Joseph Kim, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

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