Synonyms & related words for plait

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of plait — including braid, pleat, lace, chignon, weave, pigtail. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to plait

Explore words related to plait — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tress, soutache, unbraided, sennit, brede, unbraids, ponytail, cornrow. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for plait

Common synonyms for plait include braid, pleat, lace, chignon, weave, pigtail, pleach, topknot — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does plait come from?

The word plait breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root plait-, from Latin plico (“fold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.