LACING Synonyms: 246 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlā-siŋ

Definition of lacing

as in cable

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things stopped briefly to tighten the lacing on his shoe

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as in braid

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together the lacing on the uniform gives it a smart look

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lacing

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verb

present participle of lace

as in weaving

to cause to twine about one another the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth

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as in mixing

to scatter or set here and there among other things the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect

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as in licking

to strike repeatedly laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails

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as in spicing

to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger

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as in diluting

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative

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Recent Examples of lacing

Noun

Its quick-drying fabric and protective toe cap help keep feet comfortable on uneven terrain, while the elastic lacing system delivers a secure fit that's easy to adjust on the go. — Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 The back of the gown was very much Roseberry’s own, with an outsize black bow resting gently above a spine of corset-style lacing. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 May 2026

Verb

Hicks made the Mariners pay for their decision to walk Caminero, lacing a double to left that scored two, making the score 4-1. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world. — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lacing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacing

Noun

Outlets like Zeteo, The Bulwark, Crooked Media, and More Perfect Union have added millions of readers, listeners, and YouTube subscribers, even as cable news viewership continues to slide.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Channing would be reporting to Cheeks on both the studio and cable network side.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of cable

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For a decade, hundreds of Black women and girls have gathered in Kansas City wearing curls, coils, locs, braids and Afros for an annual photograph intended to challenge narrow ideas about what beautiful hair is supposed to look like.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Another perfectly matching ribbon is woven throughout one of the most fantastical braids in recent memory.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of braid

Verb

By weaving lasercomm links across space, airborne and terrestrial nodes alongside existing fiber and RF, leaders create self-healing mesh networks that guarantee mission-critical throughput even when primary links are severed or jammed.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Born and raised in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles, Duplan grew up around music culture, weaving it into his own narrative.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaving

Verb

Developmental samples are experimental by nature, often mixing different materials and fibers, playing around with sequins or embellishments, maybe integrating zippers or buttons.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Stir in the salt and then the flour and continue mixing until all the dry ingredients are hydrated and a rough dough forms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixing

Verb

The team also pointed out that the same circuit is responsible for the expression of normal, context-appropriate grooming and licking.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
In the post, Wouter was pictured wearing a dog cone, which is used to prevent pets from licking, chewing or scratching surgical sites or wounds.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of licking

Verb

Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
And some Germany supporters are on board with spicing things up.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of spicing

Verb

At the same time, some critics worried that the Obama-era guidance had gone too far, tasking college bureaucrats with investigating criminal allegations and diluting due process.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Figures won election two years ago after a federal court ruled that Alabama had been illegally diluting the voting power of Black Alabamians and ordered new district lines.

— Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of diluting

Noun

In Proserpina, eleven vertical yellow wooden rods, enrobed in layers of gray and maroon wire netting, increase in length around a wire-mesh spiral that reaches three feet at its tallest point.

— Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Multiple wires and devices plugged into a single power outlet.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026