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Synonyms of braid

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Another word for braid is twist. Other synonyms of braid are lace, lock, twine and interlace.

Synonyms and similar words for braid

verbTo weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.

  • interlaceTo cross one with another.
  • interthreadTo pass (strands of material) over and under one another to create a fabric; (by analogy) to weave long, narrow objects...
  • twineTo weave together.
  • betwineTo twine together; entwine.
  • entwistTo twist or wreathe around; entwine.
  • entwineTo twist or twine around something (or one another).
  • intertwine
  • intertwistTo twist together; to intertwine.
  • interweaveTo combine (things) through weaving.
  • laceTo interweave items.
  • lockTo intertwine or dovetail.
  • raddleTo interweave or twist together.
  • ruddleTo raddle or twist.
  • twistTo join together by twining one part around another.

Meaning of braid

  1. verb To make a sudden movement with, to jerk.
  2. verb To start into motion.
  3. verb To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.

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Questions about synonyms of braid

What is another word for braid?
Braid has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as twist, lace, lock, twine and interlace.
What does braid mean?
Braid means to make a sudden movement with, to jerk.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: braid (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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