Synonyms of laces

laces 1 of 2

noun

plural of lace

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wires
• cables
• ropes
• cords
• strings
• lacings
• lines
• guys
• stays
• lanyards
• halyards
• bungee cords
• whipcords

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braids
• lacings
• stripes
• plaits
• plats
• pigtails
• braidings
• queues
• dreadlocks
• cornrows
• rickracks

laces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lace

1

as in weaves

to cause to twine about one another

the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• twists
• braids
• plies
• mixes
• intertwines
• entwines
• wreathes
• interlaces
• blends
• writhes
• implicates
• plaits
• interweaves
• enlaces
• inweaves
• fuses
• intertwists
• links
• plats
• pleaches
• joins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwinds
• uncoils
• disentangles
• untangles
• untwines

2

as in inserts

to scatter or set here and there among other things

the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• inserts
• salts
• threads
• mixes
• combines
• intersperses
• incorporates
• interlaces
• wreathes
• interweaves
• blends
• alternates
• juxtaposes
• intermingles
• mingles
• merges
• integrates
• fuses
• commingles
• embodies
• amalgamates
• assimilates

3

as in licks

to strike repeatedly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• licks
• pounds
• lashes
• hides
• whips
• beats
• pelts
• punches
• batters
• slaps
• belts
• hits
• bats
• spanks
• does
• knocks
• thumps
• attacks
• assaults
• paddles
• slams
• boxes
• clubs
• chops
• smashes
• tans
• switches
• hammers
• mauls
• slates
• lathers
• punches out
• curries
• raids
• bastes
• straps
• wounds
• threshes
• socks
• bashes
• works over
• pommels
• bludgeons
• flogs
• pummels
• thrashes
• buffets
• wallops
• whales
• fibs
• belabors
• drubs
• smacks
• cuffs
• swipes
• roughs (up)
• slogs
• storms
• whacks
• tromps
• messes (up)
• birches
• lambastes
• whops
• beats up on
• bungs up
• whups
• cracks
• swats
• leathers
• pastes
• clouts
• rushes
• descends (on or upon)
• canes
• jumps (on)
• lams
• thwacks
• whams
• cudgels
• flagellates
• lays on
• clobbers
• lacerates
• pounces (on or upon)
• assails
• busts
• besets
• scourges
• gores
• horsewhips
• whomps
• cowhides
• pistol-whips
• maims
• mutilates
• mangles
• blackjacks
• rawhides
• fustigates

4

as in spices

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored

a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spices
• flavors
• savors
• sauces
• salts
• seasons
• enriches
• peppers
• enhances
• perfumes
• aromatizes

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loads
• dilutes
• cuts
• thins
• poisons
• dirties
• infects
• pollutes
• weakens
• waters down
• manipulates
• adulterates
• spoils
• extends
• taints
• soils
• contaminates
• degrades
• sophisticates
• spikes
• tempers
• fouls
• corrupts
• defiles
• sullies
• counterfeits
• debases
• doctors
• tampers (with)
• envenoms
• cheapens
• moderates
• fakes
• misrepresents
• falsifies
• fudges
• befouls
• attenuates
• qualifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enriches
• strengthens
• supplements
• reinforces
• fortifies
• augments
• fertilizes
• filters
• cleans
• improves
• richens
• purifies
• leaches
• enhances
• cleanses
• lards
• flushes
• refines
• clarifies
• purges
• betters
• concentrates
• distills
• decontaminates
• compacts
• condenses
• pasteurizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laces

Noun

Trainers hung by their laces from telephone lines and a man with a heavily bandaged hand was eating peri-peri chicken outside the overground station. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Animal prints, bright colors, unique laces, and floral accents have been splattered across the shoe. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Similar to ballerina sneakers that Nicole Kidman has worn but with a more posh feel, jazz shoes have a slim silhouette, delicate laces, and low heels that keep them feeling lighter than sneakers. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Those cleats — with the red Nike swoosh and white outline, the bright red laces and a strange cuff at the back, leaning right against his Achilles — were on the Falcons defensive back’s feet for the worst day of his life. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

The graphic motif is echoed on the laces, creating a refined visual continuity that ties every element of the sneaker together. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

The combination of the lace trim and ribbon laces adds up to a unique vibe, and each one of the four non-boring neutral color options is beautiful. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

These sandals are also easy to slip on and off in a moment, thanks to the bungee laces. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

When Molly holds out her empty hand, Yvette stares at it, then shoves her dustpan under one arm, laces her fingers through Molly’s. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

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