Difference between Tangle and Tousle

What is the difference between Tangle and Tousle?

Tangle as a verb is to become mixed together or intertwined while Tousle as a verb is to put into disorder; to tumble; to touse.

Tangle

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a tangled twisted mass a complicated or confused state or condition an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight A region of the projection of a knot such that the knot crosses its perimeter exactly four times.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to become mixed together or intertwined to be forced into some kind of situation to enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight to mix together or intertwine to catch and hold

Example sentence: All of us, regardless of how we identify, need a community in which to grow our faith. We require the tangle of other souls to enlarge our hearts, to perfect our relationships with one another and to help us understand more deeply our better Selves (big 'S').

Tousle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put into disorder; to tumble; to touse.

We hope you now know whether to use Tangle or Tousle in your sentence.

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