Synonyms for cord

Most common

cable · string · twine

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.

2. n. 2

   A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre (a rope, for example).

   The burglar tied up the victim with a cord.

Related words

Word family

cord-lacing cordless cordlike cordocentesis corduroy cordy

Phrases

detonating cord extension cord bungee cord trip cord umbilical cord power cord spinal cord aux cord

Forms

Plural

cords → cables, flexes, strings, twines…

Example sentences

• cable They're working hard to get the cable laid in time.
• string Tom rolled up the string and put it in his pocket.
• twine Tom tied his tomato plants to stakes with twine.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

line¹, wood¹, rope¹, lace¹, flex¹

5 letters

cable², twine¹

6 letters

string¹, thread¹

7 letters

cordage²

8 letters

corduroy³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cable² = 2 syllables).