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writhe

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of writhe

1 to cause to twine about one another

tends to writhe his fingers together when he's nervous or upset

Synonyms of writhe

enlace, entwine, implicate [archaic], interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, inweave, lace, ply, twist, weave, wreathe

Words Related to writhe

braid, plait, plat, pleach

blend, fuse, join, link, mix

Near Antonyms of writhe

disentangle, uncoil, untangle, untwine, unwind

2 to make jerky or restless movements

writhing in pain from his injuries

Synonyms of writhe

fiddle, fidget, jerk, jig, jiggle, squiggle, squirm, thrash, thresh, toss, twist, twitch, wiggle, wriggle

Words Related to writhe

flit, flutter, twitter

quake, quiver, shake, shiver, shudder, tremble

Near Antonyms of writhe

relax, rest, unwind

calm (down), still

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