Synonyms of the word

knotted

• adj. full of knots, knotty.
• adj. tied in knots.
• adj. tangled, tangly, knotty, entangled, matted, snarled, unkempt, or uncombed.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of knot.

crooked

• v. simple past tense and past participle of crook.
• adj. Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
• adj. Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
• adj. (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.

fastened

• v. simple past tense and past participle of fasten.

gnarled

• adj. Knotty and misshapen.
• adj. Made rough by age or hard work.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of gnarl (Etymology 1).
• v. simple past tense and past participle of gnarl (Etymology 2).

gnarly

• adj. Having or characterized by gnarls; gnarled.
• adj. (slang) Excellent; attractive.
• adj. (slang, US) Dangerous; difficult.
• adj. (slang, US) Unpleasant, awful, ugly.

knobbed

• v. simple past tense and past participle of knob.
• adj. Having a knob or knobs.

knotty

• adj. Full of knots.
• adj. Complicated or tricky; complex; difficult.

snarled

• v. simple past tense and past participle of snarl.

snarly

• adj. Given to snarling or growling.

tangled

• v. simple past tense and past participle of tangle.

tied

• adj. Closely connected or associated.
• adj. Restricted.
• adj. Conditional on other agreements being upheld.
• adj. (sports or games) That resulted in a tie.
• adj. Provided for use by an employer for as long as one is employed, often with restrictions on the conditions…
• adj. (archeology) Having walls that are connected in a few places by a single stone overlapping from one wall…
• v. simple past tense and past participle of tie.