INTERTWINED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in interwoven

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verb

past tense of intertwine

as in twisted

to cause to twine about one another intertwined two different colors of yarn

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as in knotted

to twist together into a usually confused mass intertwining yarn is usually a bad idea, because you'll never get it all sorted out again

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Recent Examples of intertwined

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In the historical record, deep theoretical questions are often intertwined with practical ones about building better machines. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Bolsonaro’s rise to national prominence has been closely intertwined with that of his father. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Ojai pushes that behavior further, functioning as a private mobile office or green room in a city where transportation and entertainment are intertwined. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 All three are in brightly colored dresses intertwined with flowers, birds, trees and mountains. — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 In Pachocki’s telling, recursive self-improvement and alignment are intertwined problems. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 The baby's medical condition has been intertwined with a legal dispute between West and his biological parents. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Under the shimmering sun of Tenerife, memory and the present become inseparably intertwined. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Its legacy of occupation defined both Mansour’s life and artistic practice, the two inextricably intertwined. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intertwined

Adjective

The fisherman is a lot more functional than your average summer sandal, featuring a toe that is closed by interwoven strips of leather, so that the foot is secure but can still breathe and drainage (of seawater or rain) is possible.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
The story is told in two interwoven timelines, with Cecilia narrating her current reality in the first-person point of view, and the past intrigue of what occurred between the women in Mexico told in the third person.

— Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 20 July 2026

Definition of interwoven

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After a fan interfered with the ball, resulting in an automatic out, Bericoto turned away to avoid being hit in the face but twisted his knee.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Auf der Maur, in white, is twisted away from the audience, staring intently at the lens.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of twisted

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Yet with the score knotted up Tracy went to his high leverage arms, and Erik Miller, Tyron Guerrero and Aroldis Chapman combined for three scoreless innings of relief to help send the game to extra innings.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
The home team dominated the first half with 12 shots to two for Miami, and five shots on goal to just one, but the score was knotted 1-1 at intermission.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of knotted

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While Louis created countless memorable costumes for the screen, his legacy remains forever entwined with Monroe’s illusion gown.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
The consequences aren’t just ecological; trout fishing is closely entwined with the economy in many Rocky Mountain communities.

— Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of entwined

Verb

Reese was tangled up in the paint with the Fire's Carla Leite as Dream guard Rhyne Howard made a 3-pointer from the right corner during the fourth quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Because trunk cargo nets have large holes, pointed items such as fishing poles, bats, or rackets can get tangled.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of tangled

Adjective

Hotels are adapting, offering integrated experiences that encourage deeper connections.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The living room in this one is a real standout and includes a window seat with integrated storage, along with one of those fancy hanging fireplaces that burns bioethanol.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrated

Verb

Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Rebecca wore her simple weekday covering over her hair, which had been pulled back in a ponytail, then braided and pinned up on the back of her head.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

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