INTERTWIST Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

intertwist

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈtwist

Definition of intertwist

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another intertwisted the fibers to form a design

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as in to knot

to twist together into a usually confused mass the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever

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In a women's cooperative in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, members weave wedding blankets, and at a workshop in Bagru in India, artisans pound block prints onto fabric.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Novotny recently created the look for Julia Fox, weaving chestnut tones through the deeper base for a soft, lived-in effect.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of weave

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In the bottom of the ninth inning and a runner on second base for the Rockies with two outs, McCarthy had the opportunity to at least tie the game and force extra innings with a base knock to knot things up at two runs apiece.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
That's when Bouanga used assists from Jude Terry and Aaron Long to knot the score with his 11th goal of the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of knot

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The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
His support of his ex-wife has been twisted around by citizen detectives who have accused Patrick of money-grabbing.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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