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twine Antonyms

Opposite of twine

Because the opposite of twine shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To wind or spiral around something.

Usage Example

"The morning glory rapidly twines around the wooden lattice during the summer months."

Strongest
unwind
uncoil
untwist
Strong
unwrap
straighten

• verb (Context 2)

To interlace or weave strands together.

Usage Example

"She twined the brightly colored ribbons into her daughter's hair for the festival."

Strongest
untwine
unweave
Strong
unbraid
untwist
unravel
disentangle
untangle

Similar words to twine

Words similar to twine shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

wind
intertwine
string
interlace
tangle
coil
weave
spiral
See all synonyms of twine

• Nearby Words

twilight
twilit
twin
twine
twinge
twinkle
twinkletoes

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Twine. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/twine
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