Synonyms of writhes

writhes

verb

present tense third-person singular of writhe

1

as in weaves

to cause to twine about one another

tends to writhe his fingers together when he's nervous or upset

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• twists
• entwines
• plies
• intertwines
• mixes
• implicates
• braids
• interweaves
• blends
• interlaces
• wreathes
• enlaces
• laces
• inweaves
• intertwists
• plaits
• plats
• joins
• fuses
• links
• pleaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwinds
• uncoils
• disentangles
• untangles
• untwines

2

as in squirms

to make jerky or restless movements

writhing in pain from his injuries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squirms
• tosses
• twitches
• fidgets
• jerks
• trembles
• twists
• wiggles
• fiddles
• wriggles
• shivers
• thrashes
• shakes
• jiggles
• threshes
• shudders
• flutters
• quivers
• flits
• jigs
• squiggles
• paces
• quakes
• twitters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rests
• relaxes
• unwinds
• calms (down)
• stills