TWINE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

twine

verb

Definition of twine next

as in to curl

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

straighten

Examples of twine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some, such as climbing roses, need to be physically attached to structures, while others, such as morning glories, are twining and will loop themselves around trellis openings. —

Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024 Hang your finished ornaments from loops of bakers twine or yarn. —

Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023 Last night, they were flanked by older, more obviously scarred Republicans, many of whom had twined their fates with Trump earlier in his history and come to regret it. —

Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2023 The carport is where Marzan sits cross-legged for hours looping coconut coir, making nets and twining. —

Sarah Sekula, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for twine

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