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 Babylone style is a laced stiletto sandal that is decorated at the toe strap with the YSL Cassandre in a bronze-tone metal. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

As Jackie begins to slip in her grades, studies, role in the student body and track performance, criticism is directed at Cole for being a negative influence on the normally straight-laced teen. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

The raging seas were thundering and smoking in foam-laced fury at its base. — James D. Oxley, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026

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

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

Verb

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

The building itself is a marvel, along with the dreamy, bucolic setting, laced with ivy, lemon trees, and cascading stone fountains. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

To court the superstar, Jordan Brand laced him in several Los Angeles Lakers-colored player exclusive Air Jordans. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Earlier this year, in a locker room in Virginia, Patel, who is forty-six, laced his skates before a beer-league championship game at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex, in Arlington. — Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

In separate bodycam footage obtained by TMZ, Giudice can be heard telling police that Milania had fentanyl in her system from a previous incident, prompting Milania to claim she’d been laced. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

But Pages, after starting the count 3-0, laced a line drive single up the middle on 3-2 to score two. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

In a telephone interview from her home in New York, the conversation, much like her new book, is laced with memories. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026