LACING Synonyms: 246 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlā-siŋ

Definition of lacing

as in cable

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe

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as in braid

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look

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lacing

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verb

present participle of lace

as in weaving

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 mixing

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 licking

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

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as in spicing

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 diluting

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 lacing

Noun

The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 Others cite potential sharp shifts in drug use behaviors, such as people stopping opioid use because the supply became less desirable through lacing with sedatives such as xylazine and medetomidine. — J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Oakley favors natural lighting and minimal makeup, lacing the film with shots of critters and insects going about their business. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 With its sheer brown fabric, intricate red piping, and rows of silver hardware lacing up the bodice and skirt, the look felt part medieval armor, part siren. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lacing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing

Noun

When placed near a power cable, the fluctuating magnetic field passes through the inductor and induces a tiny alternating voltage across it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
Alabama kickoff specialist Lorcan Quinn from Donaghmore, Northern Ireland, laid fiber-optic cable and poured concrete for work before being noticed in a local kicking contest and making his way to the SEC.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of cable

Noun

Instead of channeling the Addams family through Wednesday’s braids or Morticia’s sleek, pin-straight hair, as she’s done before, Ortega opted for a ’70s ponytail that feels more in line with the trend cycle this season.

— María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026
Lawrence was photographed doing the three-finger salute on Tuesday’s election day in New York City, also sporting a braid like her beloved former character of Katniss.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of braid

Verb

Other toothbrushes have aimed to kill bacteria in a more direct, localized fashion by weaving antibacterial agents into their bristles.

— Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
That decision also gave Al Mahmood an opportunity to root the film more firmly in the UAE, weaving local instruments, clothing and even songs playing with the names of different fish into the story.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaving

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Founder Mack Emerman opened Criteria as a one-room studio with his pioneering mixing consoles and soundboard equipment in 1958.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Even as his clobbering drops elicit sympathy for the mixing engineer, their smart deployment captures the catch-and-release catharsis that graduated first-gen Carti scions like Ken Carson and Che to the major leagues.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of mixing

Verb

Again, like the Glacē facial, this part felt like a slug with a rough tongue licking my face—a weirdly pleasant sensation.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 10 Nov. 2026
That’s not exactly chump change, considering Atlanta was still licking its wounds after the Great Depression.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of licking

Verb

Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
And some Germany supporters are on board with spicing things up.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of spicing

Verb

Prosecutors charge that widespread noncitizen voting disenfranchises Americans by diluting their lawful votes.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The filing shed more light on Meta's plan to create a new class of non-voting stock, Class C, in January to help finance investments and acquisitions without diluting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's voting control.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of diluting

Noun

Clase and Ortiz, also an ex-Guardians pitcher have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy of wire and honor services fraud, sports bribery and money laundering.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Cut the restriction wire, and the bike gets access to its more entertaining personality.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026