PLEACH Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

pleach

verb

Definition of pleach

as in to braid

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For Esther, too, braiding hair in South Africa had been the best option.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.

— Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026

Definition of braid

Verb

The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.

— Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of plait

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Armstrong was surveyed and platted in 1871 by a representative of the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.

— Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
On average, the city is platting 892 acres per year and is projected to need 911 acres per year for new growth and development.

— Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of plat

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Meanwhile, the Blue Sharks are playing in their first World Cup and consist of many players who ply their trade away from the world’s top leagues.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
The biggest of big media — from Amazon to Fox and Tubi to Netflix — are aggressively courting creators for deals as marketers scramble to tap into the heat around personalities who ply their trade on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and the like.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 June 2026

Definition of ply

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Authorities said Hernandez also implicated a second suspect, Aydee Casado-Dominguez, who was later detained outside her home.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
FanDuel, as of Thursday, had the United States as a minus-165 favorite, implicating about a 62% probability of victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of implicate

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Police continue to investigate why the driver was weaving and drove into the pole, Becchina said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Residents complained about teenagers popping wheelies through shopping centers, blowing stop signs, weaving around pedestrians and treating greenways like race courses.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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