Synonyms for chain
- noun
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. String — A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal
2. Mountain range
Other
necklace, concatenation, series, sequence, train, succession, imperial system, torque, tether, streak, acre breadth, cavalcade
Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
He wore a gold chain around the neck.
- n. 2
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. An accessory, adornment or insignia comprising, containing or depicting a series of links.
- v. 1
To fasten something with a chain.
You should chain your bicycle to the railings to protect it from being stolen.
Related words
Example sentences
- string Tom rolled up the string and put it in his pocket.
- strand How can you tell which strand is 5' to 3' on DNA?
- streak She has a wayward streak that worries her parents.
- necklace I gave my sister a pearl necklace on her birthday.
By length
- 4 letters
- band1, bond1, boom1, yoke1
- 5 letters
- range1, train1
- 6 letters
- series2, string1, streak1, strand1, torque1, hamper2, tether2, pinion2, fetter2, rackle
- 7 letters
- confine2, shackle2, trammel2, manacle
- 8 letters
- sequence2, necklace2, restrain2, catenate
- 9 letters
- conjugate3, cavalcade3
- 10 letters
- succession3
- 13 letters
- concatenation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (series2 = 2 syllables).