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Braid

🔄 Synonyms of "Braid"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
twistnoun	A twisting force.
lacenoun	(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
plaitnoun	A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
pleachnoun	(transitive) To unite by interweaving, as (horticulture) branches of shrubs, trees, etc., to create a hedge; to interlock, to plash.
braidingnoun	A braided trimming used as decoration on clothes or curtains.
gold braidnoun	trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
tressnoun	A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.

↔️ Antonyms of "Braid"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unbraidverb	To disentangle the strands of a braid

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Braid"

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Word	Definition
twistnoun	A twisting force.
plaitnoun	A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
tressnoun	A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.
lacenoun	(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.
pleachnoun	An act or result of interweaving; specifically, (horticulture) a hedge or lattice created by interweaving the branches of shrubs, trees, etc.
gold braidnoun	trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
wavynoun	(possibly dated) Alternative form of wavey (goose). [(US, Canada, dialects) The snow goose (Chen caerulescens)]
tienoun	A knot; a fastening.
queuenoun	(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, less common in North America) A line of people, vehicles or other objects, usually one to be dealt with in sequence (i.e., the one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on), and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back).
magnoun	(UK, slang, obsolete) A halfpenny.
locknoun	Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
locketnoun	A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
shoelacenoun	A lace used for fastening a shoe.
shoenoun	(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
answernoun	A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
piecenoun	A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
fusenoun	(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
weavenoun	A type or way of weaving.
pigtailnoun	A braided plait of hair; queue.
wicknoun	(countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.