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

The second suspect is described as having braids that extend past his waist who was wearing an orange-and-white Von Dutch ball cap, a dress shirt with a bow tie, white suspenders, dress pants, and patent leather dress shoes. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Crown braids have been building momentum once again, showing up on red carpets and in street-style shots, taking on both classic and reimagined shapes. — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026

Some started simple, with a single three-strand braid, while others were ready to try out advanced techniques like double French braids and trendy bubble braids. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Another image shows the duchess as a young girl sitting crossed legged on the bed, her hair styled into braids. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

For the occasion, Rocky could be seen wearing a simple white T-shirt with a baseball hat and scarf tied over his head, while Rihanna wore a light pink dress with her hair styled into braids. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

The method proved adept at testing faithfulness for all possible braids. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Alicia Keys has made braids, cornrows, and twists a signature part of her evolving beauty look throughout her career. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Verb

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

Her work in this comprehensive anthology braids politics, gender, history and memory into confiding and powerful lyrics. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026