Synonyms of plied

plied 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of ply

as in exerted

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

she plied all of her charm and intelligence to convince everyone to volunteer as tutors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exerted
• used
• applied
• wielded
• employed
• exercised
• utilized
• put out
• abused
• misapplied
• misused

plied

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of ply

as in weaved

to cause to twine about one another

two single yarns were plied together to get the fabric that smooth, firm feel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaved
• twisted
• braided
• mixed
• wove
• blended
• intertwined
• entwined
• writhed
• laced
• implicated
• wreathed
• enlaced
• interweaved
• interlaced
• interwove
• inweaved
• fused
• inwove
• plaited
• intertwisted
• platted
• linked
• blent
• joined
• pleached

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangled
• unwound
• uncoiled
• untangled
• untwined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plied

Verb

The boom has long passed and the route is now plied by the Ferrobús, which vaguely resembles a coach on rails and follows a truncated route between Oruro and the town of Villazón on the Argentine border. —The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025

The hydrophilic yarn and the reinforcement yarn are plied together, configured into that plurality of valleys, the patent summary reads. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025