Woven

/ˈwəʊ.vən/

Synonyms for "woven" (72 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (15)

Strong matches (21)

Noun(2 words)
fabric weaveinterlacing
Adjective(5 words)
interlaced patterninterlaced plotinterlaced threadsinterlaced vinesintertwined futures

Related words (36)

Noun(9 words)
intertwininginterweavinginterweaving strandsplaitingtextile artweavingweaving patternwickerwoven texture finish
Adjective(5 words)
interwoven designtextile-loomedweavablewoven pattern designwoven texture

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: blend, braid, braided, braided, braided rope.
  • Sentence evidence is available for woven, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "woven".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "woven"

Keep "woven" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "woven" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "woven", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "woven" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

7 relation types

More general

9 entries

More specific

14 entries
damaskgabardinenarrativeplain weaveplotslalomstorytwilltwill weavewoven into curriculumwoven into traditionwoven narrativewoven themeszigzag

Collocations

9 entries
weave a storyweave togetherweaving patternwoven basketwoven fabricwoven patternwoven rugwoven texturewoven through traffic

Inflections

6 entries
more wovenmost wovenweavedweavesweavingwove

Derivations

5 entries

Antonyms

1 entries

similar

2 entries

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Microfibre cloth is cloth woven from fibres as narrow as a hundredth of the width of a hair.

Source: tatoeba (328229)

This is the first time I've ever woven a carpet.

Source: tatoeba (1728156)

Then the bear ran to her wheelbarrow, threw off her bear's skin, and touched it with the magic wand that the witch had given her. In a moment the skin was changed into an exquisite ball dress woven out of moon-beams, and the wheel-barrow was changed into a carriage drawn by two prancing steeds.

Source: tatoeba (4846381)

And the bear's skin dropped off, and the beautiful girl stood before him, in the dress woven out of the star-light, and he saw that she was the stranger with whom he had fallen so deeply in love. And now she appeared to him a thousand times more beautiful than ever.

Source: tatoeba (4846396)

Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "woven"?

Closest matches include blend, braid, braided, braided, braided rope.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "woven"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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