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twine

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of twine

to follow a circular or spiral course

The snake silently twined around the tree trunk.

Synonyms of twine

coil, corkscrew, curl, entwine, spiral, twist, wind

Words Related to twine

arc, arch, bend, crook, curve, hook, sweep, swerve, turn, veer, wheel

circle, encircle, loop

enlace, interlace, intertwine, lace

meander, weave, zigzag

Near Antonyms of twine

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