Synonyms of braids

braids 1 of 2

noun

plural of braid

as in plaits

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

• plaits
• laces
• stripes
• lacings
• plats
• braidings
• cornrows
• pigtails
• dreadlocks
• queues
• rickracks

braids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of braid

as in weaves

to form into a braid

they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• plaits
• plats
• pleats
• interlaces
• interweaves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of braids

Noun

Instead of channeling the Addams family through Wednesday’s braids or Morticia’s sleek, pin-straight hair, as she’s done before, Ortega opted for a ’70s ponytail that feels more in line with the trend cycle this season. — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

The details didn’t stop there, continuing into her blond wavy locks, with butterfly appliqués incorporated into two thin braids, one on each side of her head. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Some guests come in costumes of their own—velvet capes, lace-up bodices, and intricate braids. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Pretty much any style that swaddles your natural hair can be considered protective; among the many cited by the experts are braids, twists, locs, crochet styles, sew-ins, Bantu knots, and wigs. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

There, her hair was styled in light brown curly braids that flowed down her back. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

Senior Anna Stromberg first started getting her hair styled by Huettl sophomore year, and likes to do a bun with either four braids, dragon braids, or two braids. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 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

The exterior of the sculpture is adorned with synthetic braids, a fundamental material with Peacock, for whom braiding is a metaphor for relation, an embrace, irreducible intimacy. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Smedium goddess braids One step up on the size spectrum, situated, as the name suggests, between small and medium, smedium braids are great for anyone seeking a fuller look. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

The script, by Luke Davies, loosely braids three different timelines. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Nattiv skilfully braids together the key events that lead to Rita’s breakdown, with a breathtaking sense of tension across the flashbacks. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

As someone who is fascinated by aliens but continually frustrated by how often alien narratives end in war or violence, I was captivated by the way that Chiang braids time and language while imagining a new species. — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls. — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

His death gives shape to the plot, which braids together the police investigation with relevant flashbacks. — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Feb. 2026

Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026