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

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

This style is a study in symmetry, complete with a single braid straight down the middle of her scalp, and cornrows that frame the center braid and the edges of her head. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Verb

South India is the scent of frangipani and coffee, bushels of bananas and coconuts, women with gold nose rings and hair braided with jasmine and mustachioed men in pink with hands on hips. — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Recalling her childhood memories of playing with Barbie dolls, Cyrus remembered braiding their hair and changing their outfits. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026