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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

The word "thread" has several synonyms

 The word "thread" has several synonyms depending on the context in which it is used. Here are some of them, categorized by meaning:

As a thin strand or fiber:

  • fiber
  • filament
  • yarn
  • strand
  • string
  • cord
  • wire
  • hair
  • floss
  • gossamer
  • lisle
  • twine
  • ligature
  • lint
  • pile
  • raveling
  • staple
  • thrum
  • warp
  • weft
  • woof
  • fibril
  • ribbon

As clothing (often plural "threads"):

  • clothing
  • clothes
  • attire
  • apparel
  • garments
  • dress
  • wear
  • outfit
  • costume
  • gear
  • duds
  • togs
  • raiment
  • vestments
  • rig
  • habit
  • livery
  • clobber

As a theme or connecting element:

  • theme
  • motif
  • subject
  • topic
  • course
  • direction
  • drift
  • tenor
  • plot
  • train of thought
  • line
  • vein
  • streak

As a verb (to pass something through):

  • string
  • weave
  • insert
  • lace
  • interlace
  • interweave
  • wreathe
  • pass through
  • draw
  • guide
  • run

The best synonym to use will depend on the specific nuance you want to convey.




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