TWINE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

twine

verb

Definition of twine

as in to curl

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

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straighten

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Recent Examples of twine Once you're done, simply attach them to twine. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 Moore recently dropped the Bing & Ruth alias for a duo album with Steve Gunn, unadorned piano and acoustic guitar twining like lithe green vines. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Feb. 2026 No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks. — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025 Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twine

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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 curl

Verb

Even after this week's Houthi attack on a Saudi Aramco facility, WTI is coiled in a tight triangle between falling resistance in the low 100s and rising support near 90.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The song stays coiled, neither tightening its grip nor exploding into noise.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of coil

Verb

Produced by Awesomeness Films, the movie then embarked on a winding journey to release after Viacom bought Awesomeness and eventually merged with CBS.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The estate’s outdoor spaces are equally inviting, with covered walkways winding through the picturesque grounds and connecting a deep oval swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a bocce court.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

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