ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsW–Zweave
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weave
Meaning: to travel forward while turning from side to side
weave in a sentence
How weave is used in real sentences:
The cyclist wove around the cones during practice.
The puppy began to weave between the chair legs.
“He had to weave between handcarts, puddles, and sleepy horses.”
— from the passage The Gazette's Hidden Reports
Synonyms for weave
Other words for weave — wind, zigzag and meander — carry the same meaning.
- wind
- zigzag
- meander
Antonyms of weave
Words that mean the opposite of weave:
- straighten
- beeline
Where it comes from
From Old English wefan 'to weave'
Memory hook
Imagine weaving a path like thread through cloth.