LASSOS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

lassos 1 of 2

noun

variants or lassoes

plural of lasso

as in lariats

a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lasso

as in ropes

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Recent Examples of lassos

Noun

Two Rorschach blobs as tall as men—one dark, the other a bright copper and blue—cast lassos at each other. — Walker Mimms, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026 Perhaps good writers/speakers could carry lassos, rope the culprits in, and teach them proper English! — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026 Attendees could try their hand at knocking over tin cans, throwing lassos and a ring toss. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassos

Noun

Flapper-worthy tassels and liquid lariats?

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Chokers, lariats, diamonds by the yard—some would argue that there’s a place for all of them in the safe, but discerning collectors tend to end up reaching for the trusty favorite, time after time.

— Victoria Herman, Air Mail, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of lariats

Verb

As the Middle East grapples with declining stability owing to the Iran war, cities across Asia are experiencing notable improvements driven by sustained healthcare investments.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
The industry also grapples with influencers promoting unrealistic strategies, though firms like Take Profit Trader are adjusting.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of grapples

Verb

Schwarber’s plate discipline nets him some of those home runs, but that plate discipline is fairly irrelevant in an event where the pitcher is basically lobbing the ball and hoping for a dinger.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Ismaïla Sarr nets a goal in the 56th minute.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Definition of nets

Verb

This heat dome traps the smoke from faraway wildfires close to the ground, resulting in hot, humid, hazy, and ultimately unpleasant conditions.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 17 July 2026
The heat dome — an atmospheric phenomenon that essentially traps hot air over a particular location — built in the West after the first heat wave of the summer began to bake the area last week.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of traps

Verb

Goodman’s prose is clear rather than complex, and carefully calibrated to each of her characters; the book’s form corrals the natural speed of her sentences into act-length shapes that one moves around in one’s head like puzzle pieces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
The map accompanying Gallagher’s resolution corrals the state’s population centers — like the Bay Area, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento — into one state.

— Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of corrals

Verb

Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of hooks

Verb

The hallmarks of the Navy Blue sound are present—barely-there snares keeping time in the distance, string samples melting into reflective puddles, overtones from resonant piano lines.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
Hair snares use tape and wire to collect DNA and other data by collecting a sample of wild animal hair when creatures pass by, according to Popular Science.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

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