INTERLACE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

interlace

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈlās

Definition of interlace

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another interlaced strands of her hair for a new look

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as in to combine

to scatter or set here and there among other things interlaced jokes between the serious passages in the speech

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as in to knot

to twist together into a usually confused mass I've interlaced the cables on my audio-video system so confusingly that I've no idea what connects what

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Recent Examples of interlace Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 Sateen is a cotton fabric in a satin weave structure where the warps and wefts interlace at irregular intervals as compared to plain weave, Glusica explains. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 Perhaps the most egregious example was a video posted by the White House that interlaced videos of bombings with clips from Wii Sports games set to cheerful music. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 28 Mar. 2026 All were active in Los Angeles — Williams, for instance, was a pivotal designer on the LAX Theme Building — and Smith interlaces decorative flourishes in varying styles that twist around one another to work up the Legacy Tower’s pointed spheres. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlace

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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

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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

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The San Antonio Spurs, who won Game 3 at the Garden, built a 29-point lead in Game 4 and appeared on the verge of knotting up the series.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The home team dominated the first half with 12 shots to two for Miami, and five shots on goal to just one, but the score was knotted 1-1 at intermission.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 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

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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

Definition of intertwine

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The plan was for the Speedwell to remain in North America and fish for cod to salt and dry and take back to help repay the investors who bankrolled the journey.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
In 2024, a chocolate salted caramel cake sold for $10,000 and a chocolate cake sold for a record $50,000 in 2023, The Baltimore Sun reported.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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