INTERTWINE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

intertwine

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn

Definition of intertwine

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another intertwined two different colors of yarn

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as in to knot

to twist together into a usually confused mass intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again

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Recent Examples of intertwine Lively’s legal team said the law requires reimbursement for the defense of the litigation because the legal work on the various claims was intertwined. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Leaders must embrace curiosity, share power, and crowdsource ideas, acknowledging that AI's impact is intertwined with macroeconomic shifts and identity concerns. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Its history is intertwined with Charlotte’s old Women’s Center and neighborhoods still recognized as LGBTQ-friendly. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intertwine

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Experienced vine dressers weave the canes into basket-like forms that rest close to the island’s volcanic soil, protecting grapes from wind and harsh conditions.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Definition of weave

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In other words, the valuable part of any message, the signal, can easily get tangled up in noise.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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