Synonyms of weaves

weaves

verb

present tense third-person singular of weave

1

as in twists

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twists
• braids
• intertwines
• blends
• mixes
• entwines
• interweaves
• plies
• interlaces
• implicates
• writhes
• wreathes
• laces
• fuses
• inweaves
• enlaces
• plaits
• intertwists
• links
• plats
• joins
• pleaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwinds
• untangles
• uncoils
• disentangles
• untwines

2

as in intersperses

to scatter or set here and there among other things

a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intersperses
• combines
• mixes
• incorporates
• interweaves
• inserts
• threads
• interlaces
• salts
• blends
• juxtaposes
• integrates
• mingles
• laces
• merges
• intermingles
• wreathes
• alternates
• embodies
• fuses
• amalgamates
• assimilates
• commingles

3

as in ducks

to move suddenly aside or to and fro

a van weaving through traffic with reckless speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ducks
• dodges
• zigzags
• turns
• sidesteps
• escapes
• slaloms
• avoids
• slips
• slides
• evades
• jinks
• eludes
• deflects
• parries
• skirts
• shirks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weaves

On its debut album, the Australian quartet weaves quietly arresting details and playful sonic touches into catchy, familiar noise-pop. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

The rapper, who has the small role of a bard in Nolan’s cinematic retelling of the Greek epic poem, weaves together Homer’s prose with modern lyricism on the ghostly track that alludes to Odysseus’ long journey. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

The hotel’s design concept weaves a story around the fictional historic Lamarck University, an homage to the French evolutionary theorist, which was supposedly founded in 1894, then abandoned in the 1940s, and ultimately restored by Marriott. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

The production weaves memory and trauma into a visceral narrative that aims to serve as a powerful indictment of corporate malpractice. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 July 2026

Placing a special focus on R&B and new music discovery, Grice often weaves games into his variety show; a particularly viral bit asks guests to sing in a game of word association. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

Its protagonist is a quixotic teenage girl named Elsie, who weaves dreamily through a party at her parents’ country home. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Uzbek visual artist and filmmaker Saodat Ismailova weaves memories of empire into ecological dramas that typically unfold beyond the registers of human history. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 10 July 2026

Using a seamless combination of FaceTime calls, CCTV and news footage, and investigators’ video evidence, Aneesh Chaganty weaves a riveting, anxious, and classically creepy found footage movie that puzzles until its final moments. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026