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Synonyms of string

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Another word for string is thread. Other synonyms of string are rope, line, twine and series.

Synonyms and similar words for string

nounA long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

  • cord
  • ropeThick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a...
  • lineA rope, cord, string, thread, or cable, of any thickness.
  • threadA cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands...
  • twineA strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as...

nounThe conditions and limitations in a contract collectively.

nounA length of nylon or other material comprising the webbing on the head of a racquet or the mesh...

  • stringbedThe matrix of strings within the oval frame of a racket.

nounThe stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the...

  • string sectionSynonym of string (“the stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra”).

nounA thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly...

  • chainA series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

nounA series of items or events; items arranged in a line; a trend; a sequence of words, letters...

  • streakA continuous series of like events.
  • sequence
  • seriesA number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
  • succession

nounA stretchy or gooey length of melted cheese; the stringiness quality of producing such strings of...

  • cheese pullThe stretchy chain of melted cheese that appears when it is pulled apart.
  • stringinessThe state or quality of being stringy.

nounA slightly elevated (long, thin) peat ridge in a bog.

  • kermiA string: a long, slightly elevated, ridge in a bog.

nounThe line from behind and over which the cue ball must be played after being out of play, as by...

  • baulk lineThe line at the baulk end of a snooker table, upon which the green, yellow and brown balls are initially placed.
  • string line

nounA part of the game of billiards, in which the order of play is determined by testing who can get a...

nounSynonym of stable (“group of prostitutes managed by one pimp”).

  • stableA group of prostitutes managed by one pimp.

nounA board supporting steps.

  • stringerA horizontal timber that supports upright posts, or supports the hull of a vessel.
  • stringboardA stringer (long piece of timber as support, especially a plank supporting a flight or run of stair).
  • stringpieceA stringer (long piece of timber as support, especially a plank supporting a flight or run of stairs).

verbTo put strings on (something).

Meaning of string

  1. noun A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
  2. noun Control; influence.
  3. noun The conditions and limitations in a contract collectively.

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Questions about synonyms of string

What is another word for string?
String has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thread, rope, line, twine and series.
What does string mean?
String means a long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: string (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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