TWINING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

twining 1 of 2

adjective

as in twisting

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twining

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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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Description This perennial member of the Fabaceae family produces long, slender vines that climb by twining or spread horizontally along the ground. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 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

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Adjective

As old wounds reopen, buried resentments and twisted loyalties resurface, Drea is pulled into a dangerous psychological battle with her twin, leading to deadly consequences.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
So to layer that on top of an already very twisted, f---ed up villain leans into the meta-humor that Dexter likes to play with.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of twisted

Verb

In those animals, a mutation in another gene can produce left-coiling individuals, but it is also associated with abnormal development.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The stock has spent two months coiling in a narrow range, so the levels that matter are close by.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of coiling

Adjective

Between the Ears now leads horse expeditions through Argentina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, and Türkiye, working with local partners to immerse riders in places where horses remain entwined with everyday life.

— Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
From John Madden, who directed the seven-time Oscar winner Shakespeare in Love, the pic stars Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans as strangers whose lives become entwined when both are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of entwined

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The 4-key Dithaba is the most private, set apart and above the 4-key Kapano and 12-key Lelapo (which are connected to each other by a winding pathway).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Outside, stone walls, winding walkways and lush gardens gave the property a rustic, English country feel, as did the porch and relaxed atmosphere.

— Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of winding

Adjective

Just a few months ago, the National Park Service caught a young collared male at the western end of the mountain range who had a kinked tail — a sign of inbreeding.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of kinked

Verb

While both sides declined to comment on the specific size of the round, which includes Canadian VC Relay Ventures, Sportico previously reported that the curling company was looking to raise up to $25 million.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Diaby scored the winner on a nifty shot from outside the box, curling it into the top right corner of the net for his second goal in his eighth MLS match.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of curling

Adjective

Any moment, having completed his suitor's journey, John Whitten would walk through the warped front door to rescue what remained of Isabelle's family.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
In Samo’s warped reality, omnipresent hornets gain an evil power, forcing him to confront his mother in what could turn into a brutal showdown.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of warped

Adjective

All four spiral slides are open to the public and allow four people to ride simultaneously from various entrances such as the family-style restaurants, the Google offices, the Rosewood Hotel, and the Arte Abierto Art Space.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
But when their increasingly dangerous scheme becomes a plan to escape their troubled families, the stakes spiral beyond their control.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

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