writhe
verbHow many syllables in writhe?
There is 1 syllable in the word writhe.How to pronounce writhe:
Definition of writhe:
- writhe (verb):
- to twist or squirm in pain
- to twist into coils or folds
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling).
Synonyms for writhe:
braid
contort
convulse
distort
enlace
entwine
implicate
interlace
intertwine
interweave
jerk
mix
move
ply
squirm
struggle
thrash
thresh
toss
twist
weave
wiggle
wreathe
wrench
wrestle
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Antonyms for writhe:
be at ease
be still
freeze
leave alone
relax
rest
sit still
straighten
work
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