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

The allegations became entwined with the court’s investigation into the war in Gaza, with Khan’s supporters arguing that the warrants the court has issued for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were at stake. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Though their characters are not as entwined as their roles in previous projects, Garner was thrilled to be working again with Greer, her close friend of more than 30 years. — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Juárez and El Paso are sister cities, geographically and culturally entwined. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026