INTERWOVE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

interwove

verb

variants also interweaved

past tense of interweave

as in twisted

to cause to twine about one another interweaved garlands of red and gold beads and wrapped them around the Christmas tree

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as in interspersed

to scatter or set here and there among other things the author artfully interweaves excerpts from soldiers' letters into his history of the Vietnam War

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as in knotted

to twist together into a usually confused mass in our play the kitten and I managed to interweave the skeins of yarn into a hopeless tangle

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Recent Examples of interwove That project, which interweaved Elizabethan dialogue with a contemporary setting, signaled another artistic pivot. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026

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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

Definition of twisted

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Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author.

— Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Bechtler curator Katia Zavistovski collaborated with South Korean native and contemporary artist Jiha Moon to organize a show drawn from the museum’s collection and interspersed with Moon’s own works.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of interspersed

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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
These two are knotted in the Premier League table with five points apiece after three matches.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of knotted

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Elsewhere, the actual tablecloth material was dyed, cut into cloth, then braided and bound with leather to give PVC pants and a dress, with its sweet pintucked front panel, heft and structure.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of braided

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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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But Crow-Armstrong, through an incredible early-season approach adjustment combined with tweaks to his stance and hand placement, keeps putting on a show with his power production.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Her work combined British tailoring and historical references with deliberately confrontational elements, enthusiasts say.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

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