Synonyms of wire
9 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for wire is cable. Other synonyms of wire are steel wire, thread, conducting wire, barbed wire and telegraph.
Synonyms and similar words for wire
nounMetal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
nounA metal conductor that carries electricity.
- conducting wireAny metal wire used to carry electricity over a short or long distance.
nounA fence made of usually barbed wire.
- barbed wireTwisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct...
verbTo equip with wires for use with electricity.
nounObject used to keep the score in billiards.
- score stringA wire strung with beads and hung horizontally above or near the table which is used to keep score.
Opposite of wire
verbAntonym(s) of “to fasten with wire”.
- unwireTo undo the wiring of.
Meaning of wire
- noun Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
- noun A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
- noun A metal conductor that carries electricity.
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Questions about synonyms of wire
- What is another word for wire?
- Wire has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cable, steel wire, thread, conducting wire, barbed wire, telegraph, telegram and electrify.
- What is the opposite of wire?
- The opposite of wire is unwire.
- What does wire mean?
- Wire means metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
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