intertwined
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌɪn.təˈtwaɪnd/
KK: /ɪnˈtɜrˌtwaɪnd/
adjective
Definition
Twisted or woven together in a way that makes them connected or linked.
Example
The vines were intertwined, creating a beautiful natural archway.
Conversation
I love how our stories are so intertwined after all these years.
Yeah, it's amazing how much we've experienced together.
It just shows how our lives really connect in unexpected ways.
Absolutely! Those moments make our friendship even stronger.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
twisted
woven
entwined
Antonyms
separate
disconnected
divided
verb
Definition
To twist or weave together, often in a way that makes them difficult to separate.
Example
The vines intertwined around the old tree, creating a beautiful natural sculpture.
Tense Forms
Past: intertwined
Past Participle: intertwined
Conversation
I love how our stories have intertwined over the years.
Yeah, it's amazing how we keep finding common interests.
I think that makes our friendship even stronger.
Root Explanation
Intertwined → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "twine" (from Old English "twīnan", meaning to twist or to wind). The word describes things that are twisted or wound together between each other.
Memory Tip
Think of things being 'twisted together' — 'inter-' means between, and 'twine' means to twist.
Visually Confused Words
disintertwine