| Main Entry: | lace |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | netted material |
Synonyms: |
appliqué, banding, border, crochet, edging, filigree, mesh, net, netting, openwork, ornament, tatting, threadwork, tissue, trim, trimming |
| Main Entry: | lace |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | string used to connect |
Synonyms: |
band, cord, rope, shoelace, thong, thread, tie |
| Main Entry: | lace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fasten, intertwine |
Synonyms: |
add, attach, bind, close, do up, fortify, interlace, interweave, mix, plat, spike, strap, thread, tie, twine |
Antonyms: |
unfasten, unlace, untie, untwine |
| Main Entry: | adulterate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | alter or debase, often for profit |
Synonyms: |
alloy, amalgamate, attenuate, blend, cheapen, commingle, contaminate, cook, corrupt, cut*, defile, degrade, denature, depreciate, deteriorate, devalue, dilute, dissolve, doctor up, doctor*, falsify, impair, infiltrate, intermix, irrigate, lace, make impure, mingle, mix, phony up, plant*, pollute, shave, spike*, taint, thin, transfuse, vitiate, water down, weaken |
Antonyms: |
clarify, clean, cleanse, distill, filter, free, purify, refine |
| Main Entry: | bind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fasten, secure |
Synonyms: |
adhere, attach, bandage, border, chain, cinch, clamp, connect, constrict, cover, dress, edge, encase, enchain, enfetter, fetter, finish, fix, fold, furl, glue, hamper, handcuff, hem, hitch, hitch on, hobble, hook on, hook up, lace, lap, lash, leash, manacle, moor, muzzle, paste, peg down, pin, pin down, pinion, put together, restrain, restrict, rope, shackle, stick, strap, swathe, tack on, tether, tie, tie up, trammel, trim, truss, unite, wrap, yoke |
Antonyms: |
free, loose, loosen, release, set free, unbind, unfasten, untie |
| Main Entry: | braid |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | interweave |
Synonyms: |
complect, cue, entwine, interknit, interlace, intertwine, lace, mesh, pigtail, plait, ravel, twine, twist, weave |
Antonyms: |
unbraid |
| Main Entry: | cross |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | intersect, lie across |
Synonyms: |
bisect, crisscross, crosscut, decussate, divide, intercross, intertwine, lace, lie athwart of, rest across |
Antonyms: |
divide, part, separate |
| Main Entry: | decoration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | particular type of embellishment |
Synonyms: |
appliqué, arabesque, bauble, braid, color, curlicue, design, dingbat, doodad, extravagance, fandangle, festoon, filigree, finery, flounce, flourish, fretwork, frill, frippery, furbelow, fuss, garbage*, garnish, garniture, gewgaws, gilt, gimcracks, gingerbread, inlay, jazz, lace, ornament, parquetry, plaque, ribbon, scroll, sequin, spangle, thing*, tinsel, tooling, trimming, trinket, wreath |
| Main Entry: | dilute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make thinner; weaken |
Synonyms: |
adulterate, alter, attenuate, cook, cut, decrease, deliquesce, diffuse, diminish, doctor up, doctor*, irrigate, lace, lessen, liquefy, mitigate, mix, moderate, modify, needle, phony up, plant, qualify, reduce, shave, spike, temper, water, water down |
Antonyms: |
concentrate, strengthen, thicken |
| Main Entry: | embroidery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fancy stitching |
Synonyms: |
adornment, appliqué, arabesque, bargello, brocade, crewel, crochet, cross-stitch, decoration, lace, lacery, needlepoint, needlework, quilting, sampler, tapestry, tatting, tracery |