Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun braid

2 senses of braid

Sense 1
braid, plait, tress, twist -- (a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair)
       => hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif -- (the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair))

Sense 2
braid, gold braid, braiding -- (trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains)
       => trimming, trim, passementerie -- (a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt")

Antonyms of verb braid

1 of 3 senses of braid

Sense 3
braid, pleach -- (form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair")
       Antonym of unbraid (Sense 1)
      => unbraid -- (undo the braids of; "unbraid my hair")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb braid

3 senses of braid

Sense 1
braid, lace, plait -- (make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth")
       => weave, tissue -- (create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles")

Sense 2
braid -- (decorate with braids or ribbons; "braid a collar")
       => decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day")

Sense 3
braid, pleach -- (form or weave into a braid or braids; "braid hair")
       => weave, interweave -- (interlace by or as if by weaving)