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

And still others are new-school Mary Janes, replacing laces with adjustable straps. —

Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 18 June 2026 Harry would always be focusing on that kind of finish after training — striking it between the side of your foot and your laces. —

Cameron Lancaster, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The mesh upper is breathable and lightweight, and the bungee laces provide a customizable fit. —

Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 The sneakers slip on and off hassle-free—no laces required. —

Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 June 2026 Tonal laces ran from the vamp to the top of the stretch shaft, leaving narrow openings down the front, while a side zipper offered a quicker entry than the full lace-up construction suggested. —

Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026 What’s the big deal with tying laces, unless bending or crouching is a big inconvenience? —

Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

Verb

Off-duty, Styles often laces up Adidas sneakers. —

Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Just a little farther up the lakeshore, co-owner Yasuaki Saito’s new spot laces its breakfast menu with Japanese ingredients and Americana swagger. —

Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 Still, twice a week, Isai laces up her sneakers and plays pickup at a local gym. —

Eden Laase, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026 Paige is little more than a dumb blonde stereotype, another underwritten female character in Sheridan’s growing oeuvre, but Chapman laces her babyish whining with surprising bite, while showing a knack for physical comedy. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026 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

Trees and utility wires were reported down across the region.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Some trees were down and poles on fire, and wires were down in the Ogden Dunes area, Barker said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026