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 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 The activism and politics of the leftist Providence five-piece have been interwoven with their lives and music since the group’s formation. — Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interweave

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And throughout their exchange, Paul weaved in his analysis of Fauci’s actions to frame the one-sided conversation his way.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
The podcast, which launched in 2025, focuses on a single sad track as a means for artists to weave personal narratives.

— Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of weave

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The larger objective is to combine pre-arrival planning and the on-property experience within one ecosystem.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

Definition of combine

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Wear it as a top like this guest, tie it around your head on second-day hair, or knot it at your waist to breathe new life into a simple outfit.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026
This dress — also in the vibrant red associated with the World Cup champions’ jerseys — had a V-neck, short sleeves and a self-tie belt knotted at the hip, with a fuller skirt that opened at the front.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of knot

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But consent decrees are legally and politically complicated, and the treatment of migrant children further tangles the situation.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Almost every 22-minute chapter here follows the same comfortably familiar outline, with the leads getting acclimated to a new universe, getting tangled up in a life-or-death showdown and then fleeing to the next one.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of tangle

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In the ninth inning, the Royals inserted Tyler Tolbert to pinch-hit for him against Twins reliever Jack Anderson.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Unlike traditional microneedling, which uses metal needles inserted and withdrawn, spicules embed superficially and shed with normal skin turnover over a few days.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of insert

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Address the issue directly instead of silently keeping score, especially if emotional loyalty and financial responsibility are intertwined.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Control over critical minerals, processing capacity and manufacturing infrastructure is becoming intertwined with national security, industrial policy and geopolitical influence.

— Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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