Synonyms of rope

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noun

1

as in wire

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things

used a rope to tie the boat to the dock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wire
• cable
• cord
• string
• lace
• line
• lacing
• guy
• lanyard
• halyard
• stay
• whipcord
• bungee cord

2

as in mechanics

ropes plural the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something

needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mechanics
• workings
• details
• ins and outs
• minutiae
• particulars
• incidentals
• brass tacks
• quirks
• nuts and bolts
• oddities

3

as in brass tacks

ropes plural the specific practical details of something

still learning the ropes of her new job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brass tacks
• nuts and bolts
• specifics
• quirks
• technicalities
• nitty-gritty
• ins and outs
• minutiae
• particulars
• ramifications
• incidentals
• peculiarities
• oddities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• big picture

rope

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verb

as in to cord

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cord
• wire
• strap
• tie
• thread
• bind
• cinch
• girt
• tether
• band
• knot
• truss
• lash
• gird
• leash
• coil
• tangle
• wind
• intertwine
• entangle
• snarl
• lace
• interweave
• interlace
• twist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untie
• unbind
• unfasten
• undo
• unloose
• unlace
• unstrap
• unleash
• unravel
• untangle
• disentangle
• unstring
• untwist
• unloosen
• unwind
• unthread
• uncoil
• unsnarl
• unlash
• untether
• untwine
• unspool