ENTWIST Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

entwist

verb

Definition of entwist

as in to braid

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entwist

Verb

Those experiments could test what happens when quasiparticles are exchanged, or braided around one another.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Elsewhere, the actual tablecloth material was dyed, cut into cloth, then braided and bound with leather to give PVC pants and a dress, with its sweet pintucked front panel, heft and structure.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of braid

Verb

What to do nearby My walk to Compo Beach along the golf course’s winding paths and then through a picturesque neighborhood of shiplap homes took just under 30 minutes at a brisk pace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Its winding path — and its goose motif — serve as the inspiration for Fortunae, Ginori 1735’s latest collection of collectible porcelain and home decor.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of wind

Verb

The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.

— Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of plait

Verb

Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Up high, fresh laundry quivers in the breeze like bunting, pegged precariously to twine stretched taut between windows.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 3 June 2026

Definition of twine

Verb

Leo and the Gosses have been living amicably at arm’s length for 14 years, though their lives are about to become closely entwined, with disastrous results.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
There are few people more closely entwined with the New York City Ballet’s annual Fall Fashion Gala than Sarah Jessica Parker.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of entwine

Verb

The village's pedestrian-only strip weaves through small shops, restaurants, and boutiques, and there's a Naval Museum housed in a 19th-century captain’s mansion that highlights the island’s maritime history—and is worth a visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Oilers didn’t have the same time and space to weave through traffic and choose their spots at will.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of weave

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

entwining

entwist

entwisted

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Entwist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entwist. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of entwist

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Luddite

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes