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 coating looks like a thick layer of unidentified filaments. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 22 May 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

Its structure is best seen through long exposure photography, which will help reveal the dusty filaments and chaotic cosmic clouds that form the nebula. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Because of these long, tentacle-like filaments, Messier 77 is also known as the Squid Galaxy. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026

The team demonstrated this by printing soft lattices and wavy filaments that deform in dramatically different ways under heat. — New Atlas, 19 May 2026

That means a course of action that targets everything from blackheads to excess sebum production to sebaceous filaments, the thin threads that tend to pop up on your nose, to even redness, which can cause skin to swell, enhancing the appearance of pores. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 May 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

That’s fine for short PLA prints, but materials like nylon, TPU, PETG, ABS, and support filaments can absorb moisture quickly depending on your environment. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026