Synonyms of entwine

entwine

verb

in-ˈtwīn 

1

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another

marveled at how the vines had delicately and intricately entwined themselves on the trellis

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangle
• unwind
• untangle
• uncoil
• untwine

2

as in to curl

to follow a circular or spiral course

the quick-growing vine was soon entwining around the fence post

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curl
• coil
• wind
• curve
• swirl
• circle
• twine
• spiral
• twist
• weave
• sweep
• turn
• intertwine
• arc
• corkscrew
• loop
• encircle
• arch
• veer
• whirl
• bend
• swerve
• hook
• crook
• wheel
• interlace
• bow
• meander
• bulge
• zigzag
• lace
• enlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straighten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entwine

As such, his life was the object of enduring fascination and close scrutiny, in no small part because the life was so entwined with the work. — Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

Newlyweds Tito Avalos, 26, and Andrea Avalos, 24, who were visiting from El Salvador, tied their wishes to a tree together, their wrists entwined and fingers clasped. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

And the new architecture is entwined with an intricate and antique web of regional train lines. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026

Zidane and Ronaldo, whose fortunes had been entwined in such contrasting ways back in the 1998 World Cup final, met again. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026