TWINING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

twining 1 of 2

adjective

as in twisting

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twining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of twine

as in coiling

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

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straightening

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Recent Examples of twining

Verb

Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks. — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for twining

Adjective

Merchandise was strewn about the vendor area and ruined; tents were left twisted and destroyed.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
At heart, the film is a twisted love letter to the glory of community theater.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of twisted

Verb

Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 June 2026

Definition of coiling

Adjective

Kiton A far cry from its prep-school cousins, Kiton’s take on the traditional cable knit blows up the proportions with more loosely entwined cords, making a statement with negative space—and a gutsy chartreuse color.

— Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
While the exhibit is enabled by the entwined ubiquity of the English language and the internet, the artists know these technologies aren’t transparent.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of entwined

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

Verb

Tagovailoa was lying on a field in Miami, involuntarily grasping at the air with his right arm before curling into something akin to the fetal position.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Adeyemi scored Barcelona’s second against Feyenoord with a curling shot, Yamal added the fourth with a free kick and there was also a first goal for Gabriel Jesus, who joined from Arsenal on deadline day.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of curling

Adjective

That salon, Mayfair, became the setting for a film that follows Zaineen (Zaineen Chowdhury Karim), a bride-to-be whose wedding preparations spiral into a battle with her own body.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
During his testimony, the prosecution produced a spiral notebook in which Clancy had left instructions for caretakers on when to put down the baby, which vegetables to prepare for dinner, how to cut up the sweet potatoes.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

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