Synonyms of ply

ply 1 of 3

noun

as in bias

an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities

since taking a ply to French burgundies, he's hardly even looked at anything else in the wine store

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bias
• tendency
• prejudice
• parti pris
• partiality
• tendentiousness
• favor
• nonobjectivity
• partisanship
• inclination
• proclivity
• bent
• nepotism
• cronyism
• chauvinism
• favoritism
• predilection
• one-sidedness
• propensity
• predisposition
• penchant
• leaning
• prepossession
• preconception
• self-opinionatedness
• self-partiality
• prejudgment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neutrality
• objectivity
• indifference
• impartiality
• detachment
• hate
• calm
• unbiasedness
• dislike
• distaste
• aversion
• open-mindedness
• dispassion
• scunner

ply

2 of 3

verb (1)

ˈplī 

as in to exert

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

• exert
• use
• apply
• wield
• employ
• utilize
• exercise
• put out
• abuse
• misapply
• misuse

ply

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verb (2)

as in to weave

to cause to twine about one another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weave
• twist
• braid
• mix
• intertwine
• entwine
• interweave
• blend
• implicate
• writhe
• interlace
• lace
• wreathe
• enlace
• inweave
• intertwist
• plat
• plait
• fuse
• pleach
• link
• join

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disentangle
• unwind
• untangle
• uncoil
• untwine

Examples of ply in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There’s a ply problem — at least, Canadian filmmaker Michael Zelniker believes so. —Meredith Woerner, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023

The latter refers to the number of threads twisted together to form a piece of yarn; the higher the ply, the stronger the yarn. —Paula Lee, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2023

Verb

Neither player seemed all that interested in venturing forward Sunday unless forced to, instead content to ply their forehands and backhands from the back of the court. —CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024

In Connecticut, an officer first tried to ply a 17-year-old Explorer with compliments and a silver bracelet. —Seyward Darby, Longreads, 9 May 2024