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

The low-top shoes have a round toe, laces, and an outsole, and an easy-to-clean faux leather upper. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The Sperry Authentic Original 2-eye Jelly Boat Shoes are a playful spin on the classic boat shoe, with a retro transparent coating and nautically-inspired laces. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 The expensive-looking calf-hair is enough to make these a must-have, but the contrasting red trim and laces take it a step further, solidifying them as a true standout. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Some place more importance on the texture than others, and some demand the laces to stick out at a distinct height. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Nasser said what distinguishes Cosabella from its competitors in the market is the designs and the laces that are all curated in Italy. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 These light-up shoes come in a variety of styles, from low-tops to high-tops and shoes with straps or laces. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 The boot relies on a combination of stretch ripstop upper fabric, laces and centrally zippered overlay to provide a confident, foot-conforming fit. — New Atlas, 14 July 2026 Offered with laces or the BOA dial, its outsole sports top-notch traction via four lug shapes. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 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

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The General Post Office's (GPO) system of wires and cables simply could not keep up with the ever-increasing demand for more bandwidth to accommodate not only phone traffic but the expanding television networks.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Otherwise, Iran and the United States will continue to get their wires crossed—and the next cease-fire could again collapse.

— Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

The second suspect is described as having braids that extend past his waist who was wearing an orange-and-white Von Dutch ball cap, a dress shirt with a bow tie, white suspenders, dress pants, and patent leather dress shoes.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Crown braids have been building momentum once again, showing up on red carpets and in street-style shots, taking on both classic and reimagined shapes.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The film weaves together a complex narrative of New York City history and, in parts, is genuinely revelatory in its historical findings.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Set in Madurai, the season weaves its investigation narrative through the culturally rich backdrop of the Jallikattu festival, continuing the franchise’s throughline of rumor versus reality.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of weaves

Verb

Plaintiff Burlap & Barrel, for example, sources spices from across the globe, including from countries like Vietnam, Guatemala, Tanzania, Turkey and France—all of which have very different economies and workforce conditions.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
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

Definition of spices

Verb

Turnover and the shelter’s euthanasia rates were trending down; officers’ shifts were shorter and case loads smaller.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
That change has pushed the best operators to bring more of the logistics function in-house by making decisions such as which routes run, which carriers get which loads, and how exceptions get handled before a customer notices something went wrong.

— Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
But the system ran for only a few weeks, and now the car-less cables hang unused above Madagascar 's capital in what might be a $170 million mistake by one of the world's poorest countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026