Synonyms of thread

thread 1 of 2

noun

ˈthred 

1

as in fiber

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair

the unwary bug was snared in the sticky threads of the spider's web

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fiber
• wire
• filament
• hair
• bristle
• yarn
• cord
• string
• rope
• tuft
• microfiber
• fuzz

2

as in clothing

threads plural covering for the human body

a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clothing
• clothes
• wear
• rags
• rig
• dress
• rigging
• garments
• attire
• apparel
• pretties
• gear
• weeds
• vesture
• vestments
• costumery
• wearables
• vestiary
• toggery
• raiment
• habiliment(s)
• clobber
• duds
• togs
• habit
• tailoring
• trim
• wardrobe
• tatters
• costume
• ensemble
• glad rags
• foofaraw
• regalia
• finery
• gayety
• frock
• couture
• garb
• underwear
• livery
• caparison
• garderobe
• tawdry
• gaudery
• haberdashery
• trumpery
• array
• outerwear
• gaiety
• civies
• getup
• frippery
• sportswear
• menswear
• outfit
• ready-to-wear
• bravery
• underclothes
• guise
• mufti
• sleepwear
• smallclothes
• civvies
• loungewear
• activewear
• nightclothes
• pret-a-porter
• playwear
• prêt-à-porter

thread

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to weave

to scatter or set here and there among other things

this history book threads excerpts from the diaries of pioneer women into its account of the settlement of the West

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weave
• insert
• salt
• mix
• combine
• intersperse
• incorporate
• interweave
• alternate
• interlace
• lace
• wreathe
• merge
• blend
• mingle
• integrate
• intermingle
• juxtapose
• fuse
• amalgamate
• embody
• assimilate
• commingle

2

as in to string

to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread

the reporter threaded his newspaper articles about the basketball team into a book that was essentially a chronicle of their championship season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• string
• link
• weave
• connect
• chain
• concatenate
• join
• intertwine
• unite
• intersperse
• lace
• interweave
• interlace
• wreathe

Examples of thread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Their tale, rooted in Durham—a city alive with history and a vibrant pulse of Black excellence—unfolds like a tapestry woven from the rich threads of New Jersey and North Carolina. —Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024

The assemblage of people was eclectic, and the only common thread seemed to be the open bar. —Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024

Verb

That will enable her to thread the needle like Johnson did, to mobilize the Democratic base— including those who were disillusioned with Biden and planning to sit out the race altogether— and appeal to independents and Republicans turned off by Donald Trump’s style and dark vision. —Marc J. Selverstone / Made By History, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024

The big picture: Walz, like the Biden-Harris administration, has sought to thread the needle when discussing the conflict. —Barak Ravid, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024