Synonyms of weave

weave

verb

ˈwēv 

1

as in to braid

to cause to twine about one another

as they have for the past two centuries, crafters continue to weave osiers into the distinctive baskets that are the island's trademark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braid
• twist
• blend
• ply
• intertwine
• mix
• interweave
• entwine
• writhe
• interlace
• implicate
• lace
• wreathe
• inweave
• enlace
• plait
• fuse
• intertwist
• plat
• link
• pleach
• join

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwind
• disentangle
• untangle
• uncoil
• untwine

2

as in to insert

to scatter or set here and there among other things

a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insert
• mix
• combine
• thread
• salt
• incorporate
• intersperse
• interweave
• blend
• interlace
• integrate
• alternate
• wreathe
• merge
• lace
• intermingle
• mingle
• juxtapose
• embody
• assimilate
• fuse
• amalgamate
• commingle

3

as in to duck

to move suddenly aside or to and fro

a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• duck
• dodge
• zigzag
• turn
• escape
• sidestep
• slide
• slip
• evade
• jink
• slalom
• avoid
• elude
• deflect
• parry
• skirt
• shirk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weave

Like Suarez, the Boston bullpen spent some time weaving in and out of traffic. — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Today, that means artificial intelligence — how to weave it into the curriculum and into the practice of leadership. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

The superintendent served as master of ceremonies, with performers weaving around him, cameos by celebrities, and slide projections and film sequences appearing on cue to supplement his applause and laugh lines. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Alternatively, some people prefer to weave the twine from side to side in a crisscross pattern for internal support. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026