Synonyms of plying

plying 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of ply

as in exerting

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

• exerting
• using
• applying
• wielding
• employing
• utilizing
• exercising
• putting out
• abusing
• misusing
• misapplying

plying

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of ply

as in weaving

to cause to twine about one another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaving
• twisting
• mixing
• braiding
• intertwining
• entwining
• writhing
• implicating
• blending
• interweaving
• wreathing
• interlacing
• enlacing
• inweaving
• intertwisting
• lacing
• plaiting
• platting
• linking
• fusing
• joining
• pleaching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unwinding
• disentangling
• untangling
• uncoiling
• untwining