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lace vs twine

twine vs lace

lace and twine both are nouns.

lace and twine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lace Yes No Yes No
twine Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lace and twine are synonyms defined as:
  • lace and twine: spin, wind, or twist together
Other synonyms of lace include enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine.
As verbs, twine is a hypernym of lace; that is, twine is a word with a broader meaning than lace:
  • lace: spin, wind, or twist together
  • twine: form into a spiral shape
Other hypernyms of lace include distort, twist.
lace (noun) twine (noun)
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns a lightweight cord
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
lace (verb) twine (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages) spin, wind, or twist together
draw through eyes or holes make by twisting together or intertwining
spin, wind, or twist together arrange or coil around
do lacework form into a spiral shape
make by braiding or interlacing
Difference between lace and twine

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