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Definitions for Raveled

[1] to disentangle or unravel the threads or fibers of (a woven or knitted fabric, rope, etc.).
[2] to tangle or entangle.
[3] to involve; confuse; perplex.
[4] to make clear; unravel (often followed by out ).
[5] to become disjoined thread by thread or fiber by fiber; fray.
[6] to become tangled.
[7] to become confused or perplexed.
[8] (of a road surface) to lose aggregate.
[9] a tangle or complication.
[10] to tangle (threads, fibres, etc) or (of threads, fibres, etc) to become entangled
[11] (often foll by out) to tease or draw out (the fibres of a fabric or garment) or (of a garment or fabric) to fray out in loose ends; unravel
[12] (tr usually foll by out ) to disentangle or resolve to ravel out a complicated story
[13] to break up (a road surface) in patches or (of a road surface) to begin to break up; fret; scab
[14] archaic to make or become confused or complicated
[15] a tangle or complication
[16] Maurice (Joseph ) (mɔris). 1875–1937, French composer, noted for his use of unresolved dissonances and mastery of tone colour. His works include Gaspard de la Nuit (1908) and Le Tombeau de Couperin (1917) for piano, Boléro (1928) for orchestra, and the ballet Daphnis et Chloé (1912)

Words related to Raveled

ravelunwind, loosen, disentangle, free, untangle, unravel, untwist, unweave, untwine, unsnarl, unbraid

Words nearby Raveled

ravelravana, ravc, rave, rave hook, rave-up, ravel, ravelin, raveling, ravelment, raven, raven, the

Origin of Raveled

First recorded in 1575–85, ravel is from the Dutch word rafelen

Other words from Raveled

rav·el·er ; especially British , rav·el·ler , noun
rav·el·ly , adjective

Word origin for Raveled

C16: from Middle Dutch ravelen

Synonyms for Raveled

disentangle, free, loosen, unbraid, unravel, unsnarl, untangle, untwine, untwist, unweave, unwind, make plain, smooth out, weave out