lace

1 of 2

verb

ˈlās

laced; lacing

transitive verb

: to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets

laces her fingers behind her head

: to draw or pass (something, such as a lace) through something (such as eyelets)

: to confine or compress by tightening laces of a garment

: to adorn with or as if with lace

the surrounding countryside was laced with villages and hamlets

L. C. Heinemann

: to mark with streaks of color

: beat, lash

: to add a dash of liquor to

: to add something to impart pungency, savor, or zest to

a sauce laced with garlic

conversation laced with sarcasm

: to adulterate with a substance

laced a guard's coffee with a sedative

intransitive verb

: to admit of being tied or fastened with a lace

: to make a verbal attack

—usually used with into

his boss laced into him for being late

lacer noun

lace

2 of 2

noun

: a cord or string used for drawing together two edges (as of a garment or a shoe)

: an ornamental braid for trimming coats or uniforms

: an openwork usually figured fabric made of thread or yarn and used for trimmings, household coverings, and entire garments

laced

ˈlāst

adjective

laceless

ˈlās-ləs

adjective

lacelike

ˈlās-ˌlīk

adjective

Example Sentences

Verb a dress that laces in the back the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth Noun I need new laces for these shoes. She wore lace on her wedding gown.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

People are undertaking marathons again en masse, but rather than using that fact to fuel self-loathing, lace up some chunky sneakers yourself.

Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 There’s the treadmill and the gym, sure, but both are costly, and completely eliminate the dose of fresh air, nature, and change of scenery that makes many people want to lace up outdoors in the first place.

Christa Sgobba, SELF, 8 Sep. 2022 Barlow was one of the last players out, taking his time to lace up his once-white cleats.

Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 If there’s any hip-hop artist who can perfectly lace his vocals with pop music it’s Myke Towers, and this collaboration is proof of that.

Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022 Use a dark shade of taupe on the walls for a cozy, enveloping effect, or lace the color into the scheme with elegant pleated curtains and a matching upholstered armchair or tufted headboard.

Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Lacking access to other means, shepherds will lace a snow leopard kill with rudimentary poisons like flea powder or insecticides, knowing that the cats will return later to feed.

Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Optical fibers were in hot demand as telecom companies rushed to lace the globe with voice and data networks.

James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Be ready to lace up your shoes and grab your water bottles for the 64th annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk, scheduled for Sept. 5.

Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2022

Noun

The star also wore lace-up boots and a mix of gold jewelry by Tiffany & Co., de GRISOGONO and David Webb.

Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 The Marry Me actress also appears to have changed into a strapless number with long lace sleeves for part of the night, which included a selfie with her groom.

Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 July 2022 The ivory gown’s lace sleeves and V-neck bodice included floral details of rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock—flowers that represent the four regions of the United Kingdom—as well as a nine-foot train.

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 July 2022 Billie Eilish wore a Gucci gown in the prettiest shade of light sage green with sheer lace sleeves, a silky cream skirt that gathered in the front, a paneled corset — all made entirely from pre-existing materials.

Seventeen, 4 May 2022 Gaga leaned into a bombshell aesthetic, wearing a yellow and black Gucci dress with sheer lace sleeves and a bodice cutout.

ELLE, 14 Mar. 2022 The black one-piece featured lace, gemstones and bright red embellishments throughout.

Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 All of it requires great quantities of lace, mesh, gauze, and tulle, which should be of benefit to Sophie Hallette and other fine lacemakers.

Christina Binkley, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 For the ceremony, Lopez wore a white, lace, off-the-shoulder Zuhair Murad bridal gown with long sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, corset bodice and fishtail train.

Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 See More

laces 1 of 2

noun

plural of lace

as in wires

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

wires
cables
ropes
lacings
cords
strings
lines
lanyards
halyards
stays
guys
bungee cords
bungees
whipcords

as in braids

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together there will be gold lace decorating both sleeves of the new uniform

Synonyms & Similar Words

braids
lacings
stripes
plaits
braidings
plats
pigtails
cornrows
dreadlocks
ricracs
queues
rickracks

laces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lace

as in weaves

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

weaves
braids
twists
plies
mixes
wreathes
interlaces
entwines
plaits
intertwines
blends
writhes
enlaces
inweaves
implicates
interweaves
fuses
links
plats
intertwists
pleaches
joins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

uncoils
disentangles
unwinds
untangles
untwines

as in salts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

salts
inserts
threads
weaves
mixes
combines
intersperses
alternates
wreathes
interlaces
blends
incorporates
intermingles
mingles
merges
juxtaposes
interweaves
commingles
fuses
integrates
amalgamates
embodies
assimilates

as in licks

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

licks
pounds
lashes
hides
whips
pelts
beats
punches
batters
bats
belts
slaps
does
spanks
hits
thumps
attacks
paddles
assaults
pommels
knocks
chops
boxes
tans
clubs
slates
slams
switches
straps
hammers
smashes
mauls
lathers
birches
curries
socks
raids
bastes
punches out
bludgeons
cuffs
wounds
bashes
threshes
wallops
flogs
fibs
buffets
works over
thrashes
whales
pummels
storms
swipes
belabors
smacks
leathers
bungs up
slogs
whacks
whaps
drubs
whops
clouts
beats up on
pastes
canes
whups
cracks
lambastes
swats
tromps
rushes
thwacks
lams
horsewhips
lambasts
roughs (up)
whams
cowhides
cudgels
flagellates
busts
lacerates
messes (up)
scourges
blackjacks
clobbers
gores
rawhides
lays on
whomps
assails
besets
descends (on or upon)
pistol-whips
jumps (on)
maims
mutilates
mangles
fustigates
pounces (on or upon)

as in spices

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

spices
flavors
salts
sauces
peppers
savors
seasons
savours
perfumes
enhances
enriches
aromatizes

as in cuts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

cuts
loads
thins
dilutes
poisons
dirties
waters down
pollutes
adulterates
infects
manipulates
soils
spoils
weakens
sophisticates
spikes
taints
extends
contaminates
tempers
envenoms
degrades
fouls
counterfeits
sullies
defiles
debases
corrupts
doctors
befouls
fakes
fudges
cheapens
moderates
falsifies
misrepresents
attenuates
tampers (with)
qualifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

enriches
supplements
strengthens
augments
reinforces
fertilizes
fortifies
filters
cleans
reenforces
leaches
richens
improves
purifies
enhances
flushes
cleanses
lards
refines
clarifies
betters
purges
concentrates
decontaminates
distils
compacts
distills
pasteurizes
condenses

单词	laces
释义	lace 1 of 2 verb ˈlās laced; lacing transitive verb 1 : to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets laces her fingers behind her head 2 : to draw or pass (something, such as a lace) through something (such as eyelets) 3 : to confine or compress by tightening laces of a garment 4 a : to adorn with or as if with lace the surrounding countryside was laced with villages and hamlets L. C. Heinemann b : to mark with streaks of color 5 : beat, lash 6 a : to add a dash of liquor to b : to add something to impart pungency, savor, or zest to a sauce laced with garlic conversation laced with sarcasm c : to adulterate with a substance laced a guard's coffee with a sedative intransitive verb 1 : to admit of being tied or fastened with a lace 2 : to make a verbal attack —usually used with into his boss laced into him for being late lacer noun lace 2 of 2 noun 1 : a cord or string used for drawing together two edges (as of a garment or a shoe) 2 : an ornamental braid for trimming coats or uniforms 3 : an openwork usually figured fabric made of thread or yarn and used for trimmings, household coverings, and entire garments laced ˈlāst adjective laceless ˈlās-ləs adjective lacelike ˈlās-ˌlīk adjective Synonyms Verb enlace entwine implicate [archaic] interlace intertwine intertwist interweave inweave ply twist weave wreathe writhe Noun cable cord lacing line rope string wire See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb a dress that laces in the back the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth Noun I need new laces for these shoes. She wore lace on her wedding gown. Recent Examples on the Web Verb People are undertaking marathons again en masse, but rather than using that fact to fuel self-loathing, lace up some chunky sneakers yourself. Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 There’s the treadmill and the gym, sure, but both are costly, and completely eliminate the dose of fresh air, nature, and change of scenery that makes many people want to lace up outdoors in the first place. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 8 Sep. 2022 Barlow was one of the last players out, taking his time to lace up his once-white cleats. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 If there’s any hip-hop artist who can perfectly lace his vocals with pop music it’s Myke Towers, and this collaboration is proof of that. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022 Use a dark shade of taupe on the walls for a cozy, enveloping effect, or lace the color into the scheme with elegant pleated curtains and a matching upholstered armchair or tufted headboard. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Lacking access to other means, shepherds will lace a snow leopard kill with rudimentary poisons like flea powder or insecticides, knowing that the cats will return later to feed. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Optical fibers were in hot demand as telecom companies rushed to lace the globe with voice and data networks. James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Be ready to lace up your shoes and grab your water bottles for the 64th annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk, scheduled for Sept. 5. Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2022 Noun The star also wore lace-up boots and a mix of gold jewelry by Tiffany & Co., de GRISOGONO and David Webb. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 The Marry Me actress also appears to have changed into a strapless number with long lace sleeves for part of the night, which included a selfie with her groom. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 July 2022 The ivory gown’s lace sleeves and V-neck bodice included floral details of rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock—flowers that represent the four regions of the United Kingdom—as well as a nine-foot train. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 July 2022 Billie Eilish wore a Gucci gown in the prettiest shade of light sage green with sheer lace sleeves, a silky cream skirt that gathered in the front, a paneled corset — all made entirely from pre-existing materials. Seventeen, 4 May 2022 Gaga leaned into a bombshell aesthetic, wearing a yellow and black Gucci dress with sheer lace sleeves and a bodice cutout. ELLE, 14 Mar. 2022 The black one-piece featured lace, gemstones and bright red embellishments throughout. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 All of it requires great quantities of lace, mesh, gauze, and tulle, which should be of benefit to Sophie Hallette and other fine lacemakers. Christina Binkley, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 For the ceremony, Lopez wore a white, lace, off-the-shoulder Zuhair Murad bridal gown with long sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, corset bodice and fishtail train. Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French lacer, from Latin laqueare to ensnare, from laqueus Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French lace, laz, from Latin laqueus snare First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing lace Brussels lace lace-up lace-curtain point lace Queen Anne's lace Chantilly lace pillow lace Brussels lace lace-up lace-curtain point lace Queen Anne's lace Chantilly lace pillow lace See More Kids Definition lace 1 of 2 verb ˈlās laced; lacing : to fasten or join with or as if with a cord or string Lace your shoes. lace 2 of 2 noun 1 : a cord or string for pulling and holding together opposite edges (as of a shoe) 2 : a very delicate fabric made with patterns of holes laces 1 of 2 noun plural of lace 1 as in wires a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wires cables ropes lacings cords strings lines lanyards halyards stays guys bungee cords bungees whipcords 2 as in braids a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together there will be gold lace decorating both sleeves of the new uniform Synonyms & Similar Words braids lacings stripes plaits braidings plats pigtails cornrows dreadlocks ricracs queues rickracks laces 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of lace 1 as in weaves to cause to twine about one another the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth Synonyms & Similar Words weaves braids twists plies mixes wreathes interlaces entwines plaits intertwines blends writhes enlaces inweaves implicates interweaves fuses links plats intertwists pleaches joins Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncoils disentangles unwinds untangles untwines 2 as in salts to scatter or set here and there among other things the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect Synonyms & Similar Words salts inserts threads weaves mixes combines intersperses alternates wreathes interlaces blends incorporates intermingles mingles merges juxtaposes interweaves commingles fuses integrates amalgamates embodies assimilates 3 as in licks to strike repeatedly laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails Synonyms & Similar Words licks pounds lashes hides whips pelts beats punches batters bats belts slaps does spanks hits thumps attacks paddles assaults pommels knocks chops boxes tans clubs slates slams switches straps hammers smashes mauls lathers birches curries socks raids bastes punches out bludgeons cuffs wounds bashes threshes wallops flogs fibs buffets works over thrashes whales pummels storms swipes belabors smacks leathers bungs up slogs whacks whaps drubs whops clouts beats up on pastes canes whups cracks lambastes swats tromps rushes thwacks lams horsewhips lambasts roughs (up) whams cowhides cudgels flagellates busts lacerates messes (up) scourges blackjacks clobbers gores rawhides lays on whomps assails besets descends (on or upon) pistol-whips jumps (on) maims mutilates mangles fustigates pounces (on or upon) 4 as in spices to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored a savory dish laced with saffron and ginger Synonyms & Similar Words spices flavors salts sauces peppers savors seasons savours perfumes enhances enriches aromatizes 5 as in cuts 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 Synonyms & Similar Words cuts loads thins dilutes poisons dirties waters down pollutes adulterates infects manipulates soils spoils weakens sophisticates spikes taints extends contaminates tempers envenoms degrades fouls counterfeits sullies defiles debases corrupts doctors befouls fakes fudges cheapens moderates falsifies misrepresents attenuates tampers (with) qualifies Antonyms & Near Antonyms enriches supplements strengthens augments reinforces fertilizes fortifies filters cleans reenforces leaches richens improves purifies enhances flushes cleanses lards refines clarifies betters purges concentrates decontaminates distils compacts distills pasteurizes condenses See More
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