TWINED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

twined 1 of 2

adjective

as in entwined

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verb

past tense of twine

as in coiled

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

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straightened

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Recent Examples of twined

Verb

Grief and love and infatuation and resiliency are all twined together to create a story that feels so grounded in reality. — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

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Adjective

However, as Bitcoin and crypto have become more firmly embedded in the financial sector, Goldman has become more entwined with crypto.

— Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
From unspoken racial dynamics, like Sid rejecting Tia in favor of her white friends, to the economic worries that become entwined with her self-image, Sid’s precarious new social position rests on a knife’s edge.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of entwined

Verb

This species spends most of its time coiled around tree branches more than 30 meters (100 feet) high, descending during the night to prey on birds, small mammals, frogs, and other reptiles on the forest floor.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of coiled

Verb

His fifth curled through the legs of Tarik Muharemovic and perfectly to Joshua Zirkzee’s feet for his first-time finish.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Animal services in Maumelle, Arkansas, received a call from Maumelle High School last Thursday, reporting a snake had been found curled inside a football helmet, Chris Davis, director of animal services for Maumelle, said in a statement to ABC News.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of curled

Adjective

The result is a chunky, deliberately warped proportion that reads equal parts fashion and sneaker culture.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The finale’s real tragedy is that Max, in his own warped pursuit of justice, destroys everyone around him before being forced to see his entire crusade differently.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

Definition of warped

Adjective

Stafford explains that this gap helps keep the hoses from being crushed or kinked, which can lead to speedy wear and tear, leaks, and drainage issues.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of kinked

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