ENTWINE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

entwine

verb

in-ˈtwīn

Definition of entwine

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis

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as in to curl

to follow a circular or spiral course the quick-growing vine was soon entwining around the fence post

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straighten

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Recent Examples of entwine Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Though their characters are not as entwined as their roles in previous projects, Garner was thrilled to be working again with Greer, her close friend of more than 30 years. — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 Juárez and El Paso are sister cities, geographically and culturally entwined. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 We have been deeply entwined with the country for a long time — in my case nearly forty years — in ways that even many Japanese people applaud. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entwine

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After years of analysis, Caltrans has decided to weave strong micropiles into the 499 aging piles that now support the bridge’s piers, said Allan Kosup, chief deputy director of Caltrans District 11 in San Diego and Imperial counties.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Kamnop is a quest for healing and justice, where dreams become reality, weaving together memory, sorrow and joy.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of weave

Verb

Mosses and lichens filled the hollows, while yellowish dead man’s fingers — a spooky and thus aptly named fungus — curled among low-growing rhododendrons that perfumed the air with warm, woody notes.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Beyond its championship golf courses, guests can play tennis and pickleball, take a hot yoga class, go cross-country skiing, or even try curling.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of curl

Verb

This species spends most of its time coiled around tree branches more than 30 meters (100 feet) high, descending during the night to prey on birds, small mammals, frogs, and other reptiles on the forest floor.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of coil

Verb

Before court went into session that day, a long line of people was winding through the lobby of the downtown Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas, waiting to pay traffic tickets.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
But three years in, funding ran out and Angelides wound the company down deliberately, using personal money to make sure every teacher was paid.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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