Synonyms of lace

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noun

1

as in cable

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things

I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cable
• wire
• rope
• cord
• string
• lacing
• line
• guy
• stay
• lanyard
• halyard
• whipcord
• bungee cord

2

as in braid

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

there will be gold lace decorating both sleeves of the new uniform

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braid
• lacing
• stripe
• plait
• plat
• braiding
• ricrac
• rickrack
• queue
• pigtail
• cornrow
• dreadlock

lace

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verb

ˈlās 

1

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another

the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weave
• braid
• twist
• ply
• mix
• wreathe
• entwine
• intertwine
• interlace
• interweave
• blend
• writhe
• inweave
• implicate
• plait
• enlace
• intertwist
• plat
• fuse
• link
• pleach
• join

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwind
• disentangle
• untangle
• uncoil
• untwine

2

as in to salt

to scatter or set here and there among other things

the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weave
• salt
• insert
• thread
• mix
• combine
• intersperse
• incorporate
• wreathe
• interlace
• alternate
• interweave
• blend
• merge
• integrate
• intermingle
• mingle
• juxtapose
• fuse
• embody
• amalgamate
• commingle
• assimilate

3

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• hide
• lash
• pound
• whip
• batter
• pelt
• punch
• beat
• bat
• do
• slap
• knock
• hit
• assault
• attack
• spank
• tan
• belt
• thump
• smash
• punch out
• curry
• slate
• birch
• box
• paddle
• chop
• club
• slam
• lather
• raid
• work over
• buffet
• wound
• maul
• pommel
• bash
• switch
• whale
• baste
• smack
• thrash
• hammer
• pummel
• beat up on
• rough (up)
• bung up
• sock
• leather
• flog
• strap
• thresh
• bludgeon
• drub
• fib
• swipe
• storm
• whop
• whack
• slog
• wallop
• cuff
• whup
• belabor
• tromp
• lambast
• cane
• mess (up)
• descend (on or upon)
• whap
• crack
• lambaste
• lay on
• swat
• rush
• jump (on)
• paste
• bust
• pounce (on or upon)
• clout
• gore
• flagellate
• cowhide
• thwack
• cudgel
• horsewhip
• lam
• clobber
• beset
• wham
• rawhide
• assail
• scourge
• whomp
• lacerate
• blackjack
• fustigate
• mutilate
• mangle
• maim
• pistol-whip

4

as in to flavor

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored

a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flavor
• spice
• salt
• savor
• pepper
• sauce
• season
• savour
• enhance
• perfume
• enrich
• aromatize

5

as in to cut

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cut
• dilute
• thin
• dirty
• load
• poison
• infect
• weaken
• manipulate
• soil
• pollute
• adulterate
• water down
• spoil
• extend
• taint
• sophisticate
• degrade
• contaminate
• tamper (with)
• defile
• temper
• corrupt
• counterfeit
• spike
• fake
• foul
• moderate
• cheapen
• debase
• attenuate
• sully
• misrepresent
• falsify
• fudge
• qualify
• envenom
• doctor
• befoul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strengthen
• fortify
• enrich
• fertilize
• reinforce
• supplement
• augment
• lard
• reenforce
• clean
• filter
• improve
• better
• purify
• flush
• refine
• richen
• enhance
• leach
• decontaminate
• cleanse
• clarify
• purge
• compact
• distil
• concentrate
• distill
• pasteurize
• condense

Examples of lace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Once a week, the court’s newest justice takes off her judicial robe and laces on boxing gloves. —Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024

Back in May, Qualley wore an ornate lace dress from the Chanel fall 2024 ready-to-wear collection while at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. —Marissa Muller, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024

Verb

On the runway, Arsenal player Declan Rice walked for the brand, wearing a navy blue suit with a white scarf lacing up the button holes. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

In short, your communications device is not at risk for exploding unless it’s heavily tampered with and laced with explosives, experts who spoke to CNN said. —Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024