Definitions
- Describing the process of solving a mystery or puzzle. - Referring to the act of untangling or undoing something that is knotted or twisted. - Talking about the process of revealing or uncovering something hidden or unknown.
- Describing the process of coming apart or falling apart. - Referring to the act of undoing or untangling something that is knotted or twisted. - Talking about the process of revealing or exposing something that was previously hidden or unknown.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve the idea of undoing or revealing something.
- 2Both words can be used in a figurative sense to describe a process of discovery or revelation.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Unravelled typically refers to the process of solving a mystery or untangling something, while unraveled often refers to something coming apart or falling apart.
- 2Connotation: Unravelled can have a positive connotation, suggesting success or resolution, while unraveled can have a negative connotation, suggesting failure or disintegration.
- 3Usage: Unravelled is more commonly used in British English, while unraveled is more commonly used in American English.
Remember this!
Unravelled and unraveled are synonyms that both involve the idea of undoing or revealing something. However, unravelled is typically used in British English and refers to the process of solving a mystery or untangling something, while unraveled is more commonly used in American English and often refers to something coming apart or falling apart.
