LACES Synonyms: 244 Similar and Opposite Words

laces 1 of 2

noun

plural of lace

as in wires

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

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as in braids

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together there will be gold lace decorating both sleeves of the new uniform

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laces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lace

as in weaves

to cause to twine about one another the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth

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as in inserts

to scatter or set here and there among other things the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect

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as in licks

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

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as in spices

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

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as in loads

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

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Recent Examples of laces

Noun

My favorite part is the contrasting laces, but the sneakers have plenty of other selling points, like a comfy memory foam insole and a luxe-looking suede exterior. —

Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026 Continuing the direct crossover, the tongue, laces and lining are rendered in white. —

Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026 Now back in stock in a handful of colors, the slim sneaker comes with pretty satin laces that add to the ballet charm. —

Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026 Before 2013, men’s football in England had rarely promoted or discussed the issue, but a guerrilla marketing campaign by Stonewall and the betting company Paddy Power to encourage players to wear rainbow laces sparked the Premier League into action. —

Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026 This pair features black and white splashed across its upper and laces. —

Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 The sturdy black shoe features laces and leather, but most notably, the footprint leaves behind a pattern very similar to tires. —

Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

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Produced by Nyal, the track laces Duque’s suave vocals and Hamilton’s sugary tones on sensual and chill Afrobeats melody. —

Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026 For The Union-Tribune On most weekends of the year, Joe Mullins laces up his running shoes and races a 5K in San Diego. —

Eleanor Yang Su, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025 The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white. —

Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laces

Noun

The Cadence travel system is also imperative to keeping things like jewelry, wires, and toiletries ready to go, too.

— Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Winds gusts could reach as high as 50 mph on Sunday evening potentially downing trees and wires, according to AccuWeather.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026