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intertwine

[in-ter-twahyn] / ˌɪn tərˈtwaɪn /
VERB
twist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convolute entwine interlace interweave mesh tangle weave
STRONG
associate braid connect criss-cross cross link network relate reticulate
WEAK
interknit intertwist intervolve interwind interwreathe
Antonyms
STRONGEST
untangle untwist
STRONG
disconnect dissociate divide part separate

Example Sentences

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Mr. Hofstadter likes to intertwine a couple’s names as a wedding gift, for example, so that “Rachel” rotates into “Winston.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The soul of the movie is in watching these ramrod opposites bend and intertwine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

Julee Cruise’s siren vocals intertwine with imperceptible grooves that swell like gentle ocean waves.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

As she offers her prayers, the sacred space becomes a moment of spiritual release, where devotion and vulnerability intertwine.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Funny how all our stories kind of intertwine.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.