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

Developed with Montex, the silhouettes combined an everyday piece—such as a yellow lingerie dress—with a collapsible overlayer, for example a tent-like structure in transparent lace or a cage of leather bows. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

On the runway, brands like Akris, Rabane, and Ermanno Scervino have presented striking looks with designs that feature fringe, lace, and sheer details; meanwhile, Jacquemus went with a sleek, straight-cut style. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

Oakley favors natural lighting and minimal makeup, lacing the film with shots of critters and insects going about their business. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano. — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026