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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plying

Verb

Perhaps the next target for cellphone usage should be in supermarkets where some shoppers unsuccessfully try to multitask while plying grocery aisles. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Like the other pros plying this particular trade, Cooper was capable of evoking distressing scenes with an untroubled matter-of-factness. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

In 2014, Andrew Tate began his pornographic webcamming empire, recruiting women by dating and plying them with gifts. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Hunte himself is a big draw; he's often reclined on the balcony of his wooden plantation house, plying guests with his own brand of rum—not for the faint of heart. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

The 6-foot-2 goalkeeper has been plying his craft professionally for nearly two decades, having bounced around to nine different club teams in the process. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

These challenges are why solar sails aren't yet plying the vastness of space. — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026

This allows local broadcasters and streamers to build their own packages around national stars plying their trade in the Premier League, and for PLP to ensure new content was available at the start of every new season. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026

The kitschy Bubble Room restaurant is serving up its legendary sky-high slices of cake, and Captiva Cruises has a full schedule of sunset, wildlife watching, and sightseeing tours plying the local waterways. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026