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
• queue
• rickrack
• 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
• do
• bat
• slap
• knock
• hit
• assault
• attack
• spank
• tan
• belt
• thump
• smash
• punch out
• curry
• slate
• birch
• paddle
• box
• club
• chop
• slam
• raid
• lather
• work over
• buffet
• wound
• maul
• pommel
• switch
• bash
• whale
• baste
• smack
• thrash
• hammer
• pummel
• beat up on
• rough (up)
• bung up
• sock
• leather
• flog
• strap
• thresh
• bludgeon
• drub
• fib
• swipe
• whop
• storm
• slog
• wallop
• cuff
• whack
• whup
• belabor
• tromp
• cane
• mess (up)
• descend (on or upon)
• lambaste
• crack
• lay on
• swat
• jump (on)
• rush
• paste
• bust
• pounce (on or upon)
• clout
• gore
• flagellate
• thwack
• cudgel
• horsewhip
• lam
• clobber
• beset
• wham
• rawhide
• assail
• scourge
• whomp
• lacerate
• cowhide
• 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
• season
• sauce
• enrich
• enhance
• perfume
• 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
• clean
• filter
• better
• improve
• lard
• purify
• flush
• refine
• richen
• enhance
• leach
• decontaminate
• cleanse
• clarify
• purge
• compact
• concentrate
• distill
• pasteurize
• condense

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lace

Noun

Kardashian accessorized the black dress with lace, fingerless gloves and a shoulder-length black veil. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Although Princess Anne, in a stunning yellow lace ensemble, drew much of the attention on the day, Diana shone, as always, at the wedding of Charles of England’s brother, thanks to the unique style that led her to become a global icon. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Verb

Then Willy Adames really put the game out of reach, lacing a two-run homer to left to put San Francisco up six. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Hiking asks little in the way of gear, welcomes almost anyone willing to lace up boots, and delivers a combination of novelty, adventure and measurable fitness gains that few other pursuits can match. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026