INTERTWINED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

intertwined 1 of 2

adjective

as in interwoven

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

intertwined

2 of 2

verb

past tense of intertwine

as in twisted

to cause to twine about one another intertwined two different colors of yarn

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in knotted

to twist together into a usually confused mass intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of intertwined

Verb

The ancestors of the Bermuda powwow attendees were part of this buried and intertwined history. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Trump’s tariff-slinging made companies less, not more, likely to put their faith in a North American supply chain, which is inextricably intertwined across a number of industries. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Brought to the United States at age 1, Sanchez-Corona went to Shawnee Mission schools and has a tattoo of the Mexico and American flags intertwined. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 That reading is particularly potent with a difficult reelection campaign looming in August 2027, when economic frustration and the search for politically convenient targets could become increasingly intertwined. — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The multi-generational family comedy is set in a Mumbai neighborhood and follows five families whose lives are intertwined by everyday favors, opinions and mishaps. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 This has something to do with her idea that painting is intertwined with performance, which contributes a peculiar energy to her work. — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The car industries are totally intertwined, for example, with parts moving back and forth across borders several times. — Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 But despite intense trade and geopolitical frictions, global supply chains have proved more resilient—and more deeply intertwined—than most observers anticipated. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined

Adjective

The interwoven design is itself inspired by traditional Korean artwork, with four sides that represent the three group members (Rumi, Mira and Zoey) and the fans.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2026
The fisherman is a lot more functional than your average summer sandal, featuring a toe that is closed by interwoven strips of leather, so that the foot is secure but can still breathe and drainage (of seawater or rain) is possible.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of interwoven

Verb

Alvarez twisted his right ankle Thursday and was out of the lineup Friday, but his issue is not believed to be serious.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Slicing across the pavement, the aircraft struck several vehicles – including one left flipped onto its side and twisted into an arc not unlike the tail fin logo – before sliding to a fiery stop just shy of a parking lot filled with dozens of cars.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of twisted

Verb

James’ first takeaway marked a major turning point in the game, with the contest knotted at 24 and just under nine minutes remaining.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Yet with the score knotted up Tracy went to his high leverage arms, and Erik Miller, Tyron Guerrero and Aroldis Chapman combined for three scoreless innings of relief to help send the game to extra innings.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of knotted

Verb

Trump is moving to strip California’s emissions authority, end tax credits and erase electric vehicle sales mandates, reshaping the national market while leaving the state’s clean-car future tangled in Washington-level uncertainty.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Reese was tangled up in the paint with the Fire's Carla Leite as Dream guard Rhyne Howard made a 3-pointer from the right corner during the fourth quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangled

Adjective

The same research finds that market leaders are four times more likely to deploy true one-to-one personalization and are further ahead in embedding AI into integrated commercial workflows.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026
Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrated

Verb

Another is challah, bread that is usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions, which is served as a round loaf at Rosh Hashanah.

— Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Sep. 2026
And weighty ropes—the sort that might be used to moor a boat—are braided with chains and arranged on the ground in the form of a curving river.

— Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of braided

Browse Nearby Words

intertwine

intertwined

intertwines

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Intertwined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intertwined. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of intertwined

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

quorum

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes