INTERTWISTED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

intertwisted

verb

past tense of intertwist

as in twisted

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

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as in knotted

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

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Kenji's intestines, for no obvious reason, had suddenly twisted, shutting off the blood supply.

— Robbie Owens, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
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

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The score was knotted at 5, 12, 19 at halftime, and 26 with a quarter to go at overcast Sandy Park.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
In accessories, Tcherassi’s knotted Sofia bag now comes in raffia, an ideal catch-all for long summer days spent on the water, or in the stands by the racetrack.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of knotted

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The masa must then be mixed with fat, broth and salt and aerated to achieve the right consistency before the tamales can be assembled, carefully wrapped and cooked.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The concept for the menu is built around classic melts mixed with Southern soul food flavors.

— Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

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Research scientist Ashish Rajurkar kneels in the dirt, lifting a large clod of soil tangled around a soybean plant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
However, you can sometimes get tangled up with them inadvertently, which is especially concerning in the fall with their large population sizes.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangled

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When Fitzpatrick’s family does join him on the road, the NFL vet can’t help but marvel at how his personal and professional lives have blended seamlessly.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Popular music from the 1960s blended the Khmer heritage of courtly performing arts with French cabaret songs, brass music, and bossa nova introduced by way of the Philippines.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026

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