intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn 

intertwined; intertwining; intertwines

transitive verb

: to unite by twining one with another

intransitive verb

: to twine about one another

also : to become mutually involved

intertwinement

ˌin-tər-ˈtwīn-mənt 

noun

Synonyms of intertwine

• weave

Examples of intertwine in a Sentence

He's always telling stories in which the present and the past intertwine.

His fate is intertwined with hers.

Recent Examples on the Web

And so everyone in that vicinity of Churchill Downs, they all are intertwined with it some way or another. —Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Amazon Freevee’s bilingual series followed the intertwining lives of various families in the farmlands of Northern California. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026

In an interview with Rolling Stone around the release of the film, Grohl even noted how intertwined one of his favorite horror movies was with his punk rock youth. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026

As more people discover how diving and mental health are intertwined, the aquatic activity could see itself as the new frontier in aiding therapy. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for intertwine

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

Kids Definition

intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn 

: to twine or cause to twine about one another : interlace