TWINE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

twine

verb

Definition of twine

as in to curl

to follow a circular or spiral course the snake silently twined around the tree trunk

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straighten

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Recent Examples of twine Once you're done, simply attach them to twine. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 Moore recently dropped the Bing & Ruth alias for a duo album with Steve Gunn, unadorned piano and acoustic guitar twining like lithe green vines. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Feb. 2026 No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks. — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025 Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twine

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Verb

The top layers were pulled back and away from her face, then pinned behind her ears to show off major diamond earrings, and the lengths were loosely curled.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Ten seconds into the game, Gray curled off the right wing and took a pass from teammate Jordin Canada at the top of the key.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of curl

Verb

The researchers found a population deep in a Japanese mountain valley where left- and right-coiling snails can mate and exchange genes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Even after this week's Houthi attack on a Saudi Aramco facility, WTI is coiled in a tight triangle between falling resistance in the low 100s and rising support near 90.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of coil

Verb

The style, which currently retails for $1,870, features silver satin uppers and is described as serpent sandals because of the winding straps that snake around the wearer’s foot.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of wind

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