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Synonyms for intertwist

Most common

twist lace braid tangle twine intertwine interlace entwine

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To twist together; to intertwine

Forms

Past participle
intertwisted
e.g. intertwisted → twisted, laced, braided, tangled…

Example sentences

  • twist Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
  • lace The world seen through the lace curtain was dark.
  • braid To braid the rope only after the thief is caught.
  • tangle I wish I could tangle your hair into beautiful braids.
  • twine Tom tied his tomato plants to stakes with twine.
  • intertwine We live in harmony, like two trees whose roots intertwine.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
intertwiststeady
twistrising
lacerising
braidrising
tanglerising
twinesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
lace1
5 letters
twist1, weave1, braid1, twine1
6 letters
tangle2, raddle, enlace
7 letters
entwine2
9 letters
interlace3
10 letters
intertwine3, interweave3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tangle2 = 2 syllables).