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

Styling her loose hair in a braid, the model protected her eyes with a pair of goggles, leaving her massive diamond engagement ring at home. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Although braids wind their way into many different areas of science, from protein folding to string theory, simply cracking the century-old case was enough of a reward for the trio. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Verb

This Fulani style features braided ends for a fabulous addition of color and texture. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Those missing arms and legs were quickly discovered, braided together in a garbage bag laying underneath the body bag. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026