PLIES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of ply

as in exerts

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively she plied all of her charm and intelligence to convince everyone to volunteer as tutors

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of ply

as in weaves

to cause to twine about one another two single yarns were plied together to get the fabric that smooth, firm feel

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Recent Examples of plies

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Canada will host the FIFA World Cup in 2026, and the country’s biggest soccer star, Alphonso Davies, currently plies his trade in the Bundesliga, playing for powerhouse Bayern Munich. — Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Set Nefru, which plies the Nile. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plies

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Systolic blood pressure is the first or top number in your blood pressure reading, which measures the pressure your blood is exerts against your artery walls.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
Blurred boundaries Measuring global functional connectivity—how much influence each patch of cortex exerts over the rest—the team found that, when participants had their eyes closed, sensory regions lost sway while associative regions gained.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of exerts

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The track weaves together experiences of colonialism, trauma, and resistance, with the innocence of childhood as a backdrop.

— Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Spain’s Oscar submission weaves Federico García Lorca’s unfinished play into a story that spans generations.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaves

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Jerry Turner, founder of the nonprofit Jahri's World, uses music, movement and dance to connect with children, including those with disabilities, while bringing families together.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
The fix can be effective for some tasks, analysts say, but uses significantly more electricity.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of uses

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The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
The event’s organizer argues the law applies to contests between people, not robots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026