INTERWEAVE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

interweave

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈwēv

Definition of interweave

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another interweaved garlands of red and gold beads and wrapped them around the Christmas tree

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as in to combine

to scatter or set here and there among other things the author artfully interweaves excerpts from soldiers' letters into his history of the Vietnam War

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as in to knot

to twist together into a usually confused mass in our play the kitten and I managed to interweave the skeins of yarn into a hopeless tangle

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Recent Examples of interweave Mendieta is best known for work that interweaves sadness with violence, drawing on her experiences of exile and her feminist politics to negotiate the transient fragility of life. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 The next year, Women Without Men was released, interweaving the stories of five women attempting to free themselves from the patriarchal oppression of 1953 Tehran. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026 The water system alone, which cost more than $7 million, features five lakes interwoven throughout the course that are connected by a network of flowing streams and punctuated by multiple cascades and waterfalls. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interweave

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interweave

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Video from the incident showed the car smashing into vehicles while weaving through traffic as it was followed by several troopers heading toward Milton.

— Mike Toole, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of weave

Verb

Filtering transfer fees by age or position is not uncommon, but combining the two and then presenting it as a record feels a bit of a stretch.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of combine

Verb

Throw it over a ribbed tank and linen trousers for a coffee run, wear it open as a lightweight layer with a maxi dress, knot it over a midi skirt, or drape it over your shoulders when the sun goes down.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Throw it over a tank top, button it up with white jeans, knot it over a dress, or wear it open as a lightweight jacket.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of knot

Verb

The ceiling arches in the back, hiding a tiny alcove where a couple sits tucked close, their legs tangled beneath the table.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Then Cox-Rosen found another jam on I-75 southbound at the South 120 Loop (Exit 263), where four or five vehicles and a box truck tangled.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangle

Verb

Carruthers' lawyer witnessed the attempts and said the team tried to insert an IV in Carruthers’ arm, hand and foot before attempting to insert a central line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Specifically, doctors may bill patients when using the laser to insert premium lenses or fix astigmatism.

— Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of insert

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The creator economy is becoming increasingly intertwined with some of the world's largest media, technology, and financial companies.

— Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
When the work environment shifts in ways that make objective judgment harder to offer, that intertwining starts to come apart.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

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