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

The book follows the intertwining stories of two families, the Hamiltons (who emigrate from Ireland to Steinbeck’s beloved Salinas Valley) and the Trasks (who move to California from the East Coast), over the course of several generations. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026

Two decades later, Panettiere and Trachtenberg's legacies would tragically intertwine again with their respective deaths. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Sexuality and identity become intertwined, while the complexity of a person is reduced to categories that culture, including cinema, repeats. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

But a material slowdown in its economy would send shock waves around the world, especially among China’s major trading partners, not only in the Asia Pacific but also in countries elsewhere whose economies have become intertwined with China’s. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for intertwine

• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine
• caroline
• centerline

Kids Definition

intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn 

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