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

The camper suspected of handing out the laced food has been identified, authorities said. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

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

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

The Canadian producer/musician creates songs that feel like they’re haunted by their own ghosts, laced with intertwining echoes, tiny sonic fractures, and a palpable sense of place. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of clean air. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

Protesters covered events in real time, filming Instagram reels, sharing videos and memes – often laced with dark humor and jibes at Modi – and posting updates from the protest site. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

The Bandits put together a rally in the bottom of the seventh, spoiling Fouts’ shutout performance as Skylar Wallace laced an RBI single into left to bring home Keirstin Roose. — Molly Keshin, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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

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