Synonyms for splice

Most common

tie · inosculate · tail · interweave

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

2. n. 1

   A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.

Related words

Phrases

rat-tail splice cunt splice cut splice lineman splice lineman's splice pig-tail splice twist splice

Forms

Plural

splices → marys, edits…

Past participle

spliced
e.g. spliced → tied, connected, jointed, conjoined…

Example sentences

• tie I'm sorry, sir, but a jacket and tie are required.
• tail The tail of a fox is longer than that of a rabbit.
• interweave Tom's works interweave science fiction and fantasy elements.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

tie¹, wed¹

4 letters

join¹, mary², tail¹, edit², knot¹, yoke¹

5 letters

joint¹, unite², hitch¹, affix²

6 letters

couple², attach²

7 letters

connect², conjoin²

8 letters

accouple

9 letters

associate⁴

10 letters

interweave³, inosculate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mary² = 2 syllables).