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Synonyms of twist

44 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for twist is lace. Other synonyms of twist are lock, twine, braid, interlace and entwine.

Synonyms and similar words for twist

verbTo turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

  • torqueTo make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.
  • convolute

verbTo join together by twining one part around another.

  • braidTo weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
  • intertwistTo twist together; to intertwine.
  • laceTo interweave items.
  • betwineTo twine together; entwine.
  • entwistTo twist or wreathe around; entwine.
  • entwineTo twist or twine around something (or one another).
  • interlaceTo cross one with another.
  • interthreadTo pass (strands of material) over and under one another to create a fabric; (by analogy) to weave long, narrow objects...
  • intertwine
  • interweaveTo combine (things) through weaving.
  • lockTo intertwine or dovetail.
  • raddleTo interweave or twist together.
  • ruddleTo raddle or twist.
  • twineTo weave together.

verbTo distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.

  • wrestTo pull or twist violently.

verbTo coax.

  • cajoleTo persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
  • inveigle
  • wheedleTo cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
  • blandishTo persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.
  • butter up figurativelyTo flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.
  • sweeten
  • fast-talkTo use clever speech in order to persuade, mislead, or manipulate someone.
  • canoodle figurativelyTo cajole or persuade (someone).
  • carny dialectalTo cajole, wheedle, or coax.
  • coax
  • collogueTo coax (someone); also, to flatter (someone).
  • fleech ScotlandTo wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words; flatter.
  • honey around figurativelyTo cajole or sweet-talk (someone); to hang out around (someone) as a yes-man or toady.
  • soft-sawderTo flatter or cajole.
  • soft-soapTo attempt to persuade by flattery or pleasing words; to butter up.
  • stroke US, figurativelyTo influence (someone) by convincing or flattering them.
  • sweet-talkTo influence or urge by gentle caressing or flattering.
  • blandander Ireland, datedTo flatter or cajole.
  • croodle UK, dialectalTo fawn or coax.
  • engle obsolete
  • honey up dated, figurativelyTo cajole, suck up to or sweet-talk (someone).
  • hum UK, datedTo flatter by approving; to cajole; to deceive or impose upon; to humbug.
  • ingle obsoleteTo cajole or coax; to wheedle.
  • soap dated, slangTo flatter; to wheedle.
  • tweedle obsoleteTo influence as if by fiddling; to coax; to allure.
  • whilly Scotland, archaicTo cajole.
  • word obsoleteTo flatter with words, to cajole.

Opposite of twist

verbIn the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card.

Meaning of twist

  1. noun A twisting force.
  2. noun Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
  3. noun The form given in twisting.

Full definition of twist

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Questions about synonyms of twist

What is another word for twist?
Twist has 44 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lace, lock, twine, braid, interlace, entwine, interweave and torque.
What is the opposite of twist?
The opposite of twist is stay. Other antonyms of twist are stick.
What does twist mean?
Twist means a twisting force.

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