Synonyms for tease apart

Most common

tease · loosen

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To carefully separate two interlaced or interlocking items; to figuratively separate two opposing or overlapping concepts.

Example sentences

• tease Tom used to tease me a lot, but he doesn't anymore.
• loosen Loosen the bottle cap to prevent pressure buildup.

By length

5 letters

tease¹

6 letters

loosen²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (loosen² = 2 syllables).