Synonyms of threads

threads 1 of 2

noun

plural of thread

as in clothing

covering for the human body

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

threads

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verb

present tense third-person singular of thread

1

as in weaves

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

• weaves
• inserts
• mixes
• intersperses
• salts
• combines
• laces
• incorporates
• interlaces
• interweaves
• alternates
• wreathes
• blends
• intermingles
• merges
• mingles
• juxtaposes
• integrates
• fuses
• embodies
• amalgamates
• commingles
• assimilates

2

as in strings

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

• strings
• links
• weaves
• connects
• chains
• concatenates
• joins
• unites
• intertwines
• intersperses
• laces
• interlaces
• interweaves
• wreathes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of threads

Noun

There were plenty of loose threads for supporters to pull at from the interview, though. —Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

The mid-level Z2 matches the Z1 Extreme in cores, threads, cache, graphics cores, and even maximum power draw, so expect more drastic performance differences with the Z2 Extreme. —Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025

Told over the course of three celebratory gatherings, the film casts a wry look at Dominican identity, middle-class idiosyncrasies and the fragile threads that bind a family together. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

Eggs, fish and a healthy dose of vegetables are also common threads throughout the menu. —Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, many people in my cohort of 10- and 20-year attendees are facing a conundrum similar to mine; lots of those Reddit threads on reunions are focused on the question of whether to attend in the first place. —Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025

The season is riddled with loose threads that tease more creepy, kooky adventures to come. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025

Dive into LinkedIn threads, Slack groups, Reddit groups, industry events and comment sections. —Noa Eshed, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Miami will have the new threads in their uniform rotation for three years, according to Nike. —Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025

Verb

This faith-forward drama threads themes of loyalty, provision and everyday grace into a contemporary setting—think community jam sessions instead of barley fields, and mentorship instead of ancient customs for its transfer into the 21st century. —Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Ugarte then threads the ball to Amad, who misses the target, but is flagged offside anyway. —Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

Alareer’s poem also threads her into the weave. —Philip Metres august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025