Synonyms of braid

braid 1 of 2

noun

as in lace

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together

until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lace
• plait
• stripe
• braiding
• lacing
• plat
• pigtail
• queue
• rickrack
• cornrow
• dreadlock

braid

2 of 2

verb

ˈbrād 

as in to plait

to form into a braid

they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plait
• weave
• plat
• pleat
• interweave
• interlace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of braid

Noun

At the beginning of the tour, Bibbs experimented with color in her hair for the first time, opting for bright-red braids that stood out under the glow of the stage lights. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

Her flowing braids were twisted into an elegant cascading updo with two skinny strands framing her face. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Those experiments could test what happens when quasiparticles are exchanged, or braided around one another. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026