TWINING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

twining 1 of 2

adjective

as in twisting

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twining

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verb

present participle of twine

as in coiling

to follow a circular or spiral course the snake silently twined around the tree trunk

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straightening

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Description This perennial member of the Fabaceae family produces long, slender vines that climb by twining or spread horizontally along the ground. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks. — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025

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Adjective

Whether the presentment was fair or not is a legitimate subject for dispute, along with the appeals court’s twisted excuse that the $10 million wasn’t public money to begin with.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
What remained was wreckage — twisted metal, pieces of the balloon — and the smell of something burned.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of twisted

Verb

In those animals, a mutation in another gene can produce left-coiling individuals, but it is also associated with abnormal development.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The stock has spent two months coiling in a narrow range, so the levels that matter are close by.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of coiling

Adjective

From John Madden, who directed the seven-time Oscar winner Shakespeare in Love, the pic stars Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans as strangers whose lives become entwined when both are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Kiton A far cry from its prep-school cousins, Kiton’s take on the traditional cable knit blows up the proportions with more loosely entwined cords, making a statement with negative space—and a gutsy chartreuse color.

— Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of entwined

Verb

Its main street is lined with shops selling handblown glass and cozy knits, and colorful boats bob along its winding waterways.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Along with that oh-so-sweet commercial success came rounds of discourse that callously dissected her racial identity, her relationship with her Blackness, and the winding history of genre in the context of American music.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of winding

Adjective

Just a few months ago, the National Park Service caught a young collared male at the western end of the mountain range who had a kinked tail — a sign of inbreeding.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Stafford explains that this gap helps keep the hoses from being crushed or kinked, which can lead to speedy wear and tear, leaks, and drainage issues.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026

Definition of kinked

Verb

Diaby scored the winner on a nifty shot from outside the box, curling it into the top right corner of the net for his second goal in his eighth MLS match.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, meanwhile, became the first American team to win a medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling, taking silver.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of curling

Adjective

Bamford’s suffering is heartbreaking, her resilience is moving and her material about it all is a warped kind of genius.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
In the video, the pair wander through warped train carriages and rooms with no way out, following a mythical creature that is part peacock, part Ouroboros.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of warped

Adjective

The continuously rising spiral roof integrates diverse functions such as dining spaces, exhibition spaces, education centers, and the theater into a cohesive whole.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
People whose lives spiral when social media enters the picture might need to abstain, although doctors are finding that for behavioral addictions abstinence might not be feasible (screens are everywhere).

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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