Synonyms of filaments

filaments

noun

plural of filament

as in fibers

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair

the cable was made up of fine filaments twisted together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fibers
• threads
• wires
• bristles
• hairs
• yarns
• cords
• strings
• microfibers
• ropes
• tufts
• fuzzes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filaments

The top glass also slides backward, allowing the heat from the chamber to vent out the top of the machine for softer filaments like PLA and TPU. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Inspired by spider silk, AMSilk uses fermentation to create silk proteins that are then turned into filaments. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

These are structures that branch repeatedly into finer and finer filaments, ending in a tuft-like crown of nanofibers. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of clean air. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

When supplied with nutrients, the fabric sprouts a layer of fuzzy fungal filaments across its surface, effectively renewing itself. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

However, the connection between these filaments and supermassive black holes has been elusive, meaning this mechanism has resisted confirmation. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 July 2026

Each is created through a proprietary layering process in which hundreds of ultra-thin filaments are arranged at alternating angles, then fused under heat and pressure to form a composite of exceptional rigidity. — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

But those thread-like mushroom filaments also bind soils together, which enhances soil structure, drainage, and moisture retention. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026