Synonyms of laced

laced 1 of 2

adjective

as in embroidered

Related Words

• embroidered
• embossed
• fringed
• wreathed
• bejeweled
• chased
• sequined
• emblazoned
• garlanded
• gold
• flounced
• bossed
• gilded
• golden
• gold-plated

laced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of lace

1

as in twisted

to cause to twine about one another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• twisted
• braided
• mixed
• plied
• intertwined
• blended
• entwined
• wove
• interlaced
• wreathed
• implicated
• enlaced
• fused
• writhed
• interwove
• inwove
• plaited
• linked
• intertwisted
• platted
• pleached
• joined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangled
• unwound
• uncoiled
• untangled
• untwined

2

as in interspersed

to scatter or set here and there among other things

the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interspersed
• inserted
• mixed
• salted
• combined
• threaded
• wove
• incorporated
• interlaced
• wreathed
• intermingled
• juxtaposed
• blended
• mingled
• integrated
• alternated
• interwove
• merged
• commingled
• amalgamated
• embodied
• fused
• assimilated

3

as in licked

to strike repeatedly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• licked
• lashed
• pounded
• whipped
• battered
• pelted
• slapped
• knocked
• punched
• attacked
• batted
• hit
• slammed
• thumped
• beat
• spanked
• smashed
• assaulted
• hided
• chopped
• lathered
• hammered
• smacked
• did
• belted
• clubbed
• pummeled
• bashed
• boxed
• switched
• mauled
• thrashed
• punched out
• tanned
• bludgeoned
• buffeted
• whacked
• curried
• basted
• slated
• swiped
• paddled
• raided
• worked over
• walloped
• belabored
• flogged
• lambasted
• pommeled
• whupped
• threshed
• slogged
• cracked
• tromped
• birched
• strapped
• swatted
• stormed
• fibbed
• whaled
• socked
• roughed (up)
• wounded
• cuffed
• pasted
• messed (up)
• bunged up
• rushed
• drubbed
• whopped
• assailed
• busted
• laid on
• clobbered
• clouted
• beat up on
• beset
• descended (on or upon)
• thwacked
• lacerated
• jumped (on)
• horsewhipped
• flagellated
• caned
• leathered
• scourged
• mangled
• gored
• pounced (on or upon)
• lammed
• blackjacked
• whomped
• mutilated
• cudgeled
• whammed
• cowhided
• rawhided
• pistol-whipped
• maimed
• fustigated

4

as in spiced

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

a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spiced
• flavored
• enriched
• savored
• salted
• peppered
• sauced
• seasoned
• enhanced
• perfumed
• aromatized

5

as in diluted

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

• diluted
• loaded
• cut
• infected
• poisoned
• thinned
• weakened
• sophisticated
• manipulated
• adulterated
• tainted
• extended
• spoiled
• contaminated
• watered down
• polluted
• soiled
• degraded
• tempered
• spiked
• dirtied
• fouled
• corrupted
• defiled
• misrepresented
• sullied
• attenuated
• counterfeited
• debased
• doctored
• qualified
• tampered (with)
• falsified
• envenomed
• moderated
• befouled
• faked
• cheapened
• fudged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enriched
• fortified
• strengthened
• reinforced
• supplemented
• fertilized
• augmented
• purified
• larded
• refined
• cleaned
• improved
• filtered
• richened
• distilled
• flushed
• leached
• enhanced
• purged
• clarified
• cleansed
• pasteurized
• concentrated
• decontaminated
• condensed
• compacted
• bettered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laced

Adjective

McRae paired the six-year-old sandals with all-black everything, including Saint Laurent’s black laced slipdress. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations described the threats as two profanity-laced, threatening audio messages left for the center. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026

In the series finale, Zendaya’s Rue died of an fentanyl overdose after taking a laced pill from Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s Alamo Brown. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

The march is led by the Northern Guard Supporters, a group infamous for its in-game deployment of smoke bombs, tifos (giant banners), and expletive-laced chants. — Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026

The season wrapped with the heartbreaking death of Zendaya's Rue Bennett, who overdoses on laced painkillers given to her by Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje). — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd. — Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026

In 2026, booking a trip at home or abroad can feel laced with uncertainty. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026

Verb

Sneddon filled the tiered stands with pistachio and rose tartlets, delicate macarons laced with exotic fruits and strawberry choux designed to celebrate the season’s finest yield. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The book is that challenging—turgid, repetitious, and laced with technical jargon. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

After the three-run first, the Dodgers (61-33) remained hitless until Max Muncy laced a double down the right-field line in the sixth, though to little avail. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Erdogan’s visit felt genuine, but political interest nowadays is often laced with more sinister motives, and at this World Cup referees have been kicked like political footballs more than ever. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Williams laced up a pair of the Nike Air Zoom Vapor X tennis shoes, a style which was introduced in 2017. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Large hip cutouts showed off her fishnet tights and were laced up with bright orange string, adding a pop of contrasting color. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Hoskins, who came into the game in the seventh inning, then laced a double that hit the chalk on the left-field line for the go-ahead hit. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

Earlier this year, Chanel creative director Matthieu Blazy inspired days of debate when his very whimsical, very extravagant resort show, held in Biarritz, featured a number of sandals that laced around the heel and left the toes exposed. — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026