INTERTWINES Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

intertwines

verb

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present tense third-person singular of intertwine

as in weaves

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

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as in knots

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

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Recent Examples of intertwines In an old-growth forest, the beauty of old trees intertwines with the bodies of those trying to save them, creating something numinous. —

Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Anchored by Tainy’s masterful production, the song’s undulating reggaetón foundation intertwines with futuristic electronic textures, giving it a glimmering pulse. —

Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026 When a woman is found murdered, her body mutilated in a way that loosely connects the crime to the true story of the Black Dahlia, an investigation begins that intertwines the two. —

Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026 Throughout, Tallent intertwines the sport’s esoteric lingo through his characters’ emotions, finding connections between the jargon and their own experiences and feelings. —

Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026 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 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 Set in 19th Century Mexico, Netflix’s series adaptation of ‘Mal de Amores’ (‘Lovesick’) is directed by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, daughter of its author Ángeles Mastretta, and intertwines a story of war and family. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025 This inspiring story intertwines the rich traditions of Chinese and Indian heritages, aiming to foster unity and celebrate diversity. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025

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Greenidge weaves her morality play, warning of the dangers of social media and lamenting the changes in human communication, into a family setting that’s economically stressed from the pandemic fallout.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Johnson, a first-term congresswoman, is seen as vulnerable partly because Allred previously represented part of the district, which weaves through the Dallas and Fort Worth areas.

— Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026