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 Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and the broader counterculture, her work became increasingly intertwined with political and social concerns. — Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Bolsonaro’s rise to national prominence has been closely intertwined with that of his father. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Ojai pushes that behavior further, functioning as a private mobile office or green room in a city where transportation and entertainment are intertwined. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 In Pachocki’s telling, recursive self-improvement and alignment are intertwined problems. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intertwine

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In a women's cooperative in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, members weave wedding blankets, and at a workshop in Bagru in India, artisans pound block prints onto fabric.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Novotny recently created the look for Julia Fox, weaving chestnut tones through the deeper base for a soft, lived-in effect.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

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In the bottom of the ninth inning and a runner on second base for the Rockies with two outs, McCarthy had the opportunity to at least tie the game and force extra innings with a base knock to knot things up at two runs apiece.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
That's when Bouanga used assists from Jude Terry and Aaron Long to knot the score with his 11th goal of the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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