intertwines

Twists around another

Intertwines means twists or weaves together.

Vines intertwine as they grow, fingers intertwine when hands clasp.

The word often describes things that become inseparably connected: Their lives became intertwined after that summer.

Figuratively, concepts or narratives intertwine when they're closely linked: The book intertwines three generations of family history.

weave

braid

Interwoven strand pattern

  • plaitWoven strand of hair
  • threadFiber for stitching
  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts

fiber · strand · rope · cord · weft · warp · loom · spindle · textile · fabric

connect

link

Point of connection

  • bondBinding tie or connection
  • joinConnect or enlist
  • mergeCombine into unity

unite · fuse · interlink · interconnect · couple · splice · bridge · converge · conjoin · yoke

entangle

tangle

Twisted mass of strands

  • knotTied rope fastening
  • snarlHostile vocal threat
  • coilWound circular arrangement

mesh · enmesh · ensnare · snag · bind · wrap · wind · spiral · loop · curl

relationship

bond

Binding tie or connection

kinship · affinity · closeness · attachment · union · partnership · romance · embrace · devotion · destiny

complex

web

Interwoven filament structure

mosaic · labyrinth · maze · intricacy · layers · threads · strands · patterns · connections · interdependence

Opposites
physical connection

intertwinesunravels

Separates twisted strands

separates · disentangles · untangles · unwinds · untwists

abstract integration

intertwinesseparates

Divides into portions

diverges · disconnects · divides · isolates · compartmentalizes

Phrases
Family

intertwined, intertwine, intertwining, intertwinings

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G