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

Video shows the bull calmly walking in a suburban neighborhood, while additional footage shows three authorities mounted on horses swinging lassos above their heads trying to rein in the animal. — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 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

Violating the alternate-side rules — which vary by neighborhood and can see the streets swept anywhere from one to three times a week — already nets New Yorkers a $65 fine.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Samsung is currently offering up to $1,200 instant trade-in credit for your used phone, but only the Galaxy S26 Ultra nets that much.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of nets

Verb

The cave was used to film scenes with Polyphemus, the Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his crew in his cave before devouring several of the men.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Lightly mist the floor rather than pouring or soaking, and follow with a microfiber mop that traps dirt without leaving excess moisture behind.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of traps

Verb

But his wildly unfiltered speech grabs the attention of beautiful and brash public defender Ginger (Gilpin), herself a crusader for truth.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Profanity also grabs attention since the shock value of an F-bomb can lead to more media coverage and clips circulating on social media.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabs

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

Blatt hooks in a forehand for another match point opportunity, but Campbell wins an amazing rally for 22-22.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Earbuds Deal The Soundcore C50i open-ear earbuds feature a clip-on FlexiClip design that hooks securely over your ear without blocking your ear canal.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 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

Definition of snares

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