Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > E Synonyms of embroil Find synonyms for: Verb 1. embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag in, involve usage: 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" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of embroil (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: recidivism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language