Synonyms for

Twine

Verb / twaɪn / Another word for twine — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to twist together strands or threads of (things like string or yarn)

Synonyms & similar words

enlace wrap untwine string intertwine unwind distort interlace twist wind lace roll untwist entwine weave wind lace braid intertwine entwine knit plait interlace string rope cord yarn thread filament strand loop knot tie bond

Example sentences

  1. I used twine to tie up the package.
  2. The cat played with a ball of twine.
  3. She likes to twine flowers into her hair.
  4. We twined ribbons around the Maypole.
  5. He twined his fingers together nervously.

Quotes

  • The threads of which things are woven are tied and twined together by warp and woof, or else they would fall apart. - Marcus Aurelius
  • Amidst the withered leaves and twining vines of the autumn woods, I loved to lie on the ground, with my face close to the grass, and listen to the awe-inspiring murmurs of the wind. - John Greenleaf Whittier
  • Hast thou not seen ships how they sail on the sea, by the grace of Allah? - He maketh their course to be as it were a twine of thread out of a dark mist. - The Quran

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