INTERTWIST Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

intertwist

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈtwist

Definition of intertwist

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another intertwisted the fibers to form a design

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as in to knot

to twist together into a usually confused mass the tree's intertwisted roots seemed to extend forever

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Under the supervision of a local artisan, guests sit cross-legged on a carpet beneath a large tree and weave their own small version of the bed.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The superintendent served as master of ceremonies, with performers weaving around him, cameos by celebrities, and slide projections and film sequences appearing on cue to supplement his applause and laugh lines.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of weave

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Wear it as a top like this guest, tie it around your head on second-day hair, or knot it at your waist to breathe new life into a simple outfit.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026
This dress — also in the vibrant red associated with the World Cup champions’ jerseys — had a V-neck, short sleeves and a self-tie belt knotted at the hip, with a fuller skirt that opened at the front.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of knot

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In whatever looping scenario might be chosen, the next step involves twisting a cap on the locking mechanism to take up the slack in the cable.

— Ben Coxworth July 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
The beluga came from below and passed in one swooping motion, twisting to display its chest to onlookers.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of twist

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But consent decrees are legally and politically complicated, and the treatment of migrant children further tangles the situation.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Almost every 22-minute chapter here follows the same comfortably familiar outline, with the leads getting acclimated to a new universe, getting tangled up in a life-or-death showdown and then fleeing to the next one.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Definition of tangle

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