Synonyms of filament

filament

noun

ˈfi-lə-mənt 

as in fiber

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair

the cable was made up of fine filaments twisted together

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filament

One of the more interesting additions is Bambu’s new filament-track switch system, which sits between the AMS and the printer’s dual-nozzle filament paths. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026

Each is created through a proprietary layering process in which hundreds of ultra-thin filaments are arranged at alternating angles, then fused under heat and pressure to form a composite of exceptional rigidity. — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Nothing works — the gun is seized up, the bolt sticking on some unforeseen burr of filament as the plastic slowly breaks in. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

But those thread-like mushroom filaments also bind soils together, which enhances soil structure, drainage, and moisture retention. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026