interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌin-tər-ˈwēv 

interwove ˌin-tər-ˈwōv  also interweaved; interwoven ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən  also interweaved; interweaving

transitive verb

1

: to weave together

2

: to mix or blend together

… interweaving his own insights … with letters and memoirs …

—Phoebe Adams

intransitive verb

: intertwine, intermingle

interweave

ˈin-tər-ˌwēv 

noun

interwoven

ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən 

adjective

Synonyms of interweave

• weave

Examples of interweave in a Sentence

a house built from poles interwoven with vines

a mat of interwoven fibers

Recent Examples on the Web

Where to Stay Nômade Temple Holbox To ensure the experience at Nômade Temple Holbox feels seamlessly interwoven with the natural environment, the in-house architects designed 30 rooms using sustainable local wood. —Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026

Great Big Beautiful Life A rival to lovers tale, Great Big Beautiful Life interweaves humor and desire. —Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Well, maybe to the rest of the world, but not to the residents of Altadena, California, whose personal stories interweave with the director’s own and are still far from resolved. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

Each story is interwoven throughout the movie, telling tales of teen terror, frosty family feuds, and flesh-eating elves. —Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for interweave

• disbelieve
• undeceive
• achieve
• believe
• conceive
• deceive
• naive
• perceive
• receive
• relieve
• reprieve
• retrieve

Kids Definition

interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌint-ər-ˈwēv 

1

: to weave together

2

: to blend or cause to blend together

interwoven

-ˈwō-vən 

adjective