interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌin-tər-ˈwēv 

interwove ˌin-tər-ˈwōv  also interweaved; interwoven ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən  also interweaved; interweaving

transitive verb

1

: to weave together

2

: to mix or blend together

interweaving his own insights … with letters and memoirs

—Phoebe Adams

intransitive verb

: intertwine, intermingle

interweave

ˈin-tər-ˌwēv 

noun

interwoven

ˌin-tər-ˈwō-vən 

adjective

Synonyms

• enlace
• entwine
• implicate [archaic]
• interlace
• intertwine
• intertwist
• inweave
• lace
• ply
• twist
• weave
• wreathe
• writhe

Examples of interweave in a Sentence

a house built from poles interwoven with vines

a mat of interwoven fibers

Recent Examples on the Web

Both clubs are huge institutions, interweaving several large departments. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025

Set at a White Lotus resort in Thailand, season 3 interweaves several different storylines. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Jodi Kahn, vice president luxury fashion, Neiman Marcus Favorite collections: Alaïa, Tom Ford, Dries Van Noten, Givenchy, Schiaparelli Best show format: Loewe’s presentation, interwoven with pieces from the Loewe Art Collection, was nothing short of breathtaking. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025

The film delicately interweaves the capricious arcs of fashion and the contours of an older woman’s life. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for interweave

• disbelieve
• undeceive
• achieve
• believe
• conceive
• deceive
• naive
• perceive
• receive
• relieve
• reprieve
• retrieve

Kids Definition

interweave

verb

in·​ter·​weave ˌint-ər-ˈwēv 

1

: to weave together

2

: to blend or cause to blend together

interwoven

-ˈwō-vən 

adjective