UNBRAIDS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

unbraids

verb

present tense third-person singular of unbraid

as in unravels

to separate the various strands of unbraided the line

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unravels

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As her mother unravels, Maya uncovers a pattern of silence and exploitation that leads her to confront her father’s deception and her family’s complicity.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Interrupted by power outages, a relentlessly barking dog and the unexpected arrival of a celebrated composer, the conversation steadily unravels.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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unbreachable

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