Synonyms of cable

cable

noun

ˈkā-bəl 

as in wire

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

a mass of cables connecting the office computers to the main server

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cable

Roku, founded in 2002, provides Fox with a direct line to consumer households at a time when the traditional pay-TV universe continues its slow decline as viewers move away from cable and satellite services to video streaming. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Speed of light in space is ~40% faster than cable and the path is direct, instead of following the outline of land masses. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Julian Brodsky, a cable TV pioneer and financial guru who was a co-founding partner of Comcast more than 60 years ago, has died. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Another requires contractors to install poles equipped for infrared illumination and white lighting, with wiring, fiber-optic cable and camera equipment. — Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026