Synonyms of cables

cables

noun

plural of cable

as in wires

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

• wires
• ropes
• cords
• strings
• laces
• lines
• lacings
• guys
• stays
• halyards
• lanyards
• bungee cords
• whipcords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cables

China is planning a gigantic embassy in London, which will include secret rooms buried next to sensitive communications cables. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

The pricing for these cables, which are available from Apple online and Apple Stores, is the same as the current colors. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Marked down to as little as $39 right now, the Travelon crossbody is equipped with cut-resistant cables inside the shoulder straps, slash-proof polyester panels, and locking zippers. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Some of these placements are simply down to necessity; undersea cables are the only practical way to link continents with high-bandwidth data, and pipelines often have no viable overland route. — New Atlas, 5 July 2026

Underground, buried fiber-optic cables can sense movement, capturing data that are also then analyzed by AI. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Underground, buried fiberoptic cables can sense movement, capturing data that is also then analyzed by AI. — Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Dangers are still many, from accidental poisoning to electrical cables, Stojiljkovic said. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

These high-tension cables virtually eliminate vertical movement, providing exceptional stability even in deep and turbulent ocean waters. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026