WEAVE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

weave

verb

ˈwēv

Definition of weave

as in to braid

to cause to twine about one another as they have for the past two centuries, crafters continue to weave osiers into the distinctive baskets that are the island's trademark

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as in to insert

to scatter or set here and there among other things a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth

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as in to duck

to move suddenly aside or to and fro a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed

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Recent Examples of weave That decision also gave Al Mahmood an opportunity to root the film more firmly in the UAE, weaving local instruments, clothing and even songs playing with the names of different fish into the story. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 The 1-minute video then weaves together actual clips of Uecker, who died at age 90 in 2025 after calling Brewers games on the radio for 54 years. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 To everyone’s delight, the man weaved in some gas station humor into his speech. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 Eller took a long pass from Aaron Ekblad just inside the blue line, weaved down the right side and ripped a wrist shot from the circle past Chicago goaltender Spencer Knight. — Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weave

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His reel was spooled with 8-pound test Power Pro braided line with a 10-pound test fluorocarbon leader.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026
After the hair is parted into sections, each section is twisted or braided.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of braid

Verb

Scientists inserted genes associated with Alzheimer’s into mouse genomes, breeding animals that had high levels of amyloid in their brains; the mice then began to struggle with spatial navigation.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
That’s certainly one way to insert yourself into cultural conversation.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of insert

Verb

Singer said his opponent was ducking debates; Moskowitz said two was plenty.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
The scientists ducked as the boat floated beneath a rusty drawbridge, completed in 1911 and designed by Joseph Strauss, the Golden Gate Bridge’s chief engineer.

— Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of duck

Verb

With the Confederate war machine on its knees, Sherman proposed to twist the knife.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026
Over the last 15 years, Loveless has gained acclaim for their ability to turn vulgarities into poetry and twist impossibly low romantic standards into dire punchlines.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of twist

Verb

For a while, Two Shell’s antics—like sending in decoy DJs pretending to mix—were divisive, but at least the music was exciting.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
The story takes place at a time when young British musicians were mixing Punjabi beats with modern, bass-heavy production.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of mix

Verb

America's sub-ultra-wealthy are finding new ways to dodge the crowds associated with air travel.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Pressed by reporters on how he’d tackle problems ranging from high-speed rail to homelessness, Becerra often dodged or spoke in generalities.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dodge

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Known for their genre-blending country music and tight harmonies, the sisters played guitar, banjo, fiddle and mandolin.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Patinkin cautions that long-wearing lipsticks and stains may dry too quickly to blend, while oily balms may not stay put on skin.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of blend

Verb

Inside, Devarana offers a 60-minute traditional Thai oil massage followed by 30 minutes of singing bowl sound healing, combining halotherapy and chakra balancing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
To bring those details together in a photograph, Druckmüller uses custom image-processing algorithms to combine exposures that capture different parts of that range.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026

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