Synonyms of cords

cords 1 of 2

noun

plural of cord

1

as in cables

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

a vacuum cleaner with an extra long cord

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in links

a uniting or binding force or influence

the cords of trust and affection that exist between the longtime friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• links
• bonds
• ties
• connections
• knots
• ligatures
• linkages
• cements
• fastenings
• attachments
• yokes
• sympathies
• hookups
• joints
• shackles
• unions
• handcuffs
• manacles
• restraints
• limits
• nexuses
• fetters
• trammels
• restrictions
• curbs
• constraints
• affections
• limitations
• linkups
• tie-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separations
• partings
• releases
• freedoms
• liberations
• emancipations

cords

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cord

as in wires

Related Words

• wires
• straps
• ropes
• ties
• threads
• cinches
• trusses
• binds
• tethers
• bands
• lashes
• knots
• girds
• leashes
• girts
• coils
• tangles
• snarls
• intertwines
• laces
• interlaces
• winds
• entangles
• interweaves
• twists

Dissimilar Words

• unties
• unbinds
• unfastens
• undoes
• unstraps
• unlaces
• unstrings
• unlooses
• unloosens
• unleashes
• untwists
• unravels
• untangles
• disentangles
• unthreads
• unwinds
• untethers
• uncoils
• unlashes
• unspools
• untwines
• unsnarls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cords

Noun

Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Leave your tangled web of cords and providers behind and switch to an all-in-one solution that keeps your calls, messages, videos, and more within reach at all times, and get it for free for an entire year in the process. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026

The Fyy Electronic Organizer is down to $10 for corralling cords and chargers, while the Mikwoab 6-pack European Travel Plug Adapter costs just $6. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

Tanvir managed to run a fan using an unwieldy connection of power cords. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Good home audio used to mean a sound system that physically filled half a room with amps and tons of pesky cords. — Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

There's no need for batteries, cords or plugs, meaning using them outside is super streamlined and not at all technical. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Michael, who would later split from his father’s control, accused him of severe childhood emotional and physical abuse, including beatings with iron cords. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

The device can fit in standard gallery frames and doesn’t require power or data cords. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026