Synonyms for embroil
ɛmˈbrɔɪlem·broil

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1. embroil

   To involve (Latin in, in, and volvo, roll) is to roll or wind up with or in so as to combine inextricably or inseparably, or nearly so; as, the nation is involved in war; the bookkeeper's accounts, or the writer's sentences are involved. Involve is a stronger word than implicate, denoting more complete entanglement. As applied to persons, implicate is always used in an unfavorable sense, and involve ordinarily so; but implicate applies only to that which is wrong, while involve is more commonly used of that which is unfortunate; one is implicated in a crime, involved in embarrassments, misfortunes, or perplexities. As regards logical connection that which is included is usually expressly stated; that which is implied is not stated, but is naturally to be inferred; that which is involved is necessarily to be inferred; as, a slate roof is included in the contract; that the roof shall be water-tight is implied; the contrary supposition involves an absurdity. See COMPLEX.

   Synonyms:
   complicate, embarrass, entangle, implicate, imply, include, involve, overwhelm

   Antonyms:
   disconnect, disentangle, distinguish, explicate, extricate, remove, separate

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1. embroil

   Synonyms:
   implicate, commingle, entangle , disturb, distract, trouble

   Antonyms:
   extricate, separate, remove, arrange, compose, pacify

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1. embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag inverb

   force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

   "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"

   Synonyms:
   swing, sail, swing out, mat, entangle, espouse, get behind, snarl, scuff, hale, drag, sweep up, embrace, span, adopt, brush, drag out, tangle, hang back, trail, cart, puff, sweep, dishevel, traverse, broom, ravel, drag on, dredge, drop back, drag in, draw, cross, tousle, drop behind, haul, knot

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1. embroilverb

   Synonyms:
   perplex, entangle, ensnarl, implicate, commingle

2. embroilverb

   Synonyms:
   disturb, confuse, distract, trouble, disorder, discompose, throw into disorder, bring into difficulty

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