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Synonyms of cable

5 similar words

Another word for cable is cord. Other synonyms of cable are wire rope, string, cablegram and cable length.

Synonyms and similar words for cable

nounA strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.

  • wire ropeA strong cable consisting of twisted strands of wire, generally intended for supporting heavy loads.
  • cordA long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre (a rope, for example).
  • string

nounA telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

  • cablegramA telegram transmitted via a submarine cable.

nounA unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.

Meaning of cable

  1. noun A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
  2. noun An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes.
  3. noun An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.

Full definition of cable

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Questions about synonyms of cable

What is another word for cable?
Cable has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cord, wire rope, string, cablegram and cable length.
What does cable mean?
Cable means a strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: cable (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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