PLIES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of ply

as in exerts

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively she plied all of her charm and intelligence to convince everyone to volunteer as tutors

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of ply

as in weaves

to cause to twine about one another two single yarns were plied together to get the fabric that smooth, firm feel

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Recent Examples of plies

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Canada will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026, and the country’s biggest soccer star, Alphonso Davies, currently plies his trade in the Bundesliga, playing for powerhouse Bayern Munich. — Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Set Nefru, which plies the Nile. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plies

Verb

With the veil thinning, our intuition exerts an immense pull on our emotional state.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Among the elements biology has to work with, oxygen exerts the strongest pull.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of exerts

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The 1-minute video then weaves together actual clips of Uecker, who died at age 90 in 2025 after calling Brewers games on the radio for 54 years.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
The Basketmaker—whose skills go far beyond furniture making—weaves her a match, Fiddler on the Roof-like, and the Fisherwoman, after an awkward matrimonial moment, takes Wicker Husband home to her funky little cottage.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaves

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The act applies to event tickets for public concerts, theater shows, sporting events and similar activities at venues with a capacity of over 200 seats.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
Once a community applies to manage an area, the state can no longer authorize new concessions — such as those for salmon-farming facilities — within it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026