Synonyms and antonyms of To tie and untie knots in British Thesaurus

knot (verb)

to tie a knot in rope, string, or cloth

untie (verb)

to take the knot out of a piece of rope or string that fastens something

unfurl (verb)

to untie or open something that was rolled up, for example a flag or an umbrella, and let it spread out

loose (verb)

formal or literary to untie a person or animal

knotted (adjective)

containing knots

knot (verb)

to become twisted together, or to allow fibres, string, or hair to become twisted together

unloose (verb)

literary to untie something, or to make it looser