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

An undersea cable for an electricity project was set to go right through the popular mound of stones, but protesters were not having it. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

For a bigger view (and to share them with friends), simply connect the cable that comes with the camera to your computer to download them. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Kiton A far cry from its prep-school cousins, Kiton’s take on the traditional cable knit blows up the proportions with more loosely entwined cords, making a statement with negative space—and a gutsy chartreuse color. — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

The cable companies told them to pound sand, and that’s why most of Los Angeles was unable to watch the Dodgers for years. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026