Synonyms for wreathe
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Surround — senses relating to intertwining or twisting. Often followed by in and the thing encircling, to coil or spiral…
2. Wind — senses relating to intertwining or twisting. Often followed by together, to entwine or twist (two or more…
wind, twist, curl, twine, entwine, interweave, circumgyrate, weave
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
Senses relating to intertwining or twisting. Often followed by in and the thing encircling: to coil or spiral around, or encircle, (someone or something); (by extension) to cover or envelop (someone or something).
At the funeral, a circle of comrades wreathed the grave of the honoured deceased.
- v. 2
Senses relating to intertwining or twisting. Often followed by together: to entwine or twist (two or more people or things) together; to intertwine, to interweave.
Forms
- Past participle
- wreathed
e.g. wreathed → surrounded, encircled, enshrouded, enwreathed…
Example sentences
- surround He always prefers to surround himself with girls.
- wind Don't be so greedy or you'll wind up with nothing.
- twist Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
By length
- 4 letters
- wind1, curl1
- 5 letters
- twist1, weave1, twine1
- 7 letters
- entwine2
- 8 letters
- surround2, encircle3, enshroud2
- 9 letters
- enwreathe
- 10 letters
- interweave3
- 12 letters
- circumgyrate, interwreathe
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (entwine2 = 2 syllables).