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Synonyms for string

  • noun

Most common

chain sequence streak cord twine stringer row concatenation

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Chain — A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line…

chain, series, sequence, succession, streak

2. Cord — A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. Control; influence

cord, twine, rope, braid, cable, leash

3. Thread — A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together

thread, line

4. Stringer — senses related to planks or strips. A board supporting steps

stringer, stringboard rare, stringpiece rare

Other

concatenation, row, stringed instrument, chord, cheese pull, strand, run, file, thong, stable, drawstring, cosmic string

Definitions

  1. n. 1

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

    I need three strings to complete the project.

  2. n. 2

    A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. Control; influence.

    I always know what position he'll take because the Chairwoman of the Board has her string on him.

  3. n. 3

    A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together. A series of items or events; items arranged in a line; a trend; a sequence of words, letters, sounds, etc.

    Her string of bad luck seemed likely to continue.

  4. n. 4

    Senses related to planks or strips. A board supporting steps.

Related words

Word family
strimmer stringbed stringkini stringy stringer
Phrases
string up string trimmer string bass marriage string string instrument string along string out string section

Forms

Plural
strings → chains, sequences, successions, streaks…

Example sentences

  • chain There was a chain-reaction crash during rush hour.
  • sequence He started reconstructing the sequence of events.
  • streak She has a wayward streak that worries her parents.
  • cord Do you have an extension cord that I could borrow?
  • twine Tom tied his tomato plants to stakes with twine.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
stringrising
chainrising
sequencesteady
streakrising
cordsteady
twinesteady

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

By length

3 letters
run1, row1
4 letters
line1, file1, rope1, cord1
5 letters
chain1, cable2, chord1, leash1, braid1, thong1, twine1
6 letters
series2, stable2, thread1, streak1, strand1
8 letters
sequence2, stringer2
10 letters
succession3, drawstring
11 letters
stringboard, stringpiece
13 letters
concatenation5

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

In other languages

Français
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