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

Offered with laces or the BOA dial, its outsole sports top-notch traction via four lug shapes. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 And the Opéra sabot style is adorned with long laces that wrap around the ankle like a dancer’s ribbon. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 The laces add an extra stylish step that wraps up and around the ankle. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The no-tie design of the laces is super convenient and makes the shoe easy to slip on. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Inside, they’re lined with a chunky terry fabric, and tan rubber outsoles are paired with white suede stitching around the laces for extra durability with a contrastinged color scheme (though more color options are available). — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Both the toe and ankle straps can be easily adjusted to create a secure fit, so there’s no need to fuss over buckles or laces. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 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

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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

Instead of calls traveling over copper wires, our Ooma line connects through the internet.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Cautillo was also carrying a disconnected lithium battery, an electric towel warmer that had wires sticking out of it, and an electric scooter with a bad sticking out of it, the statement said.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

But beyond the lace bonnets, braids, and pinafores lies an interiors aesthetic that has never felt more in tune with today’s appetite for all things homespun.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Here, Jordyn Woods rocks her goddess braids in a ponytail with the top two front braids left loose for a soft, tendril-y look.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026

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Verb

Uzbek visual artist and filmmaker Saodat Ismailova weaves memories of empire into ecological dramas that typically unfold beyond the registers of human history.

— KATHERINE ROCHESTER, Artforum, 10 July 2026
However, residents have been told to avoid the at-risk trail system that weaves through the Boise Foothills.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

Definition of weaves

Verb

The design detail spices up standard summer uniforms by adding texture and a more exciting, intentional feel to, say, a denim-shorts-and-white-T-shirt look.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026