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

Preparing practice and game plans, as well as scouting opponents, intertwines with being joined at the hip with Ball as much as possible. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026

Here in Rhode Island, that means there are many stories to tell as Rhode Island's history is intertwined with the start of our nation. —Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Jan. 2026

In McLain’s tale of Paris above and below, a woman’s quest for artistic freedom in 1664 intertwines with a doctor’s dangerous mission during the German occupation in the 1940s. —Gina Webb, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026

SoftBank, led by Masayoshi Son, and OpenAI have become increasingly intertwined over the past year. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for intertwine

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

Kids Definition

intertwine

verb

in·​ter·​twine ˌint-ər-ˈtwīn 

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