Synonyms for lasso

Most common

rope · lariat · reata · lollipop · semiloop

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

   She threw the lasso skillfully around the post.

Related words

Phrases

lasso cell

Forms

Plural

lassos → ropes, lariats, reatas, riatas…

Example sentences

• rope The rope broke when we were climbing the mountain.
• lollipop He had purchased a lollipop at the dollar store.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

rope¹

5 letters

reata, riata

6 letters

lariat³

8 letters

lollipop³, semiloop

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lariat³ = 3 syllables).