Synonyms of strap

strap 1 of 2

noun

as in belt

a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something

She had the nervous habit of fiddling with the strap of her watch.

Related Words

• belt
• tape
• binding
• bandage
• ribbon
• band
• list
• girth
• strip
• slip
• swatch
• swath
• slat

strap

2 of 2

verb

as in to rope

Related Words

• rope
• cord
• wire
• tie
• thread
• cinch
• bind
• band
• tether
• truss
• lash
• girt
• gird
• knot
• leash
• lace
• coil
• intertwine
• snarl
• wind
• interlace
• tangle
• interweave
• twist
• entangle

Dissimilar Words

• untie
• unfasten
• undo
• unstrap
• unbind
• unlace
• unloose
• unleash
• unravel
• disentangle
• untwist
• unloosen
• unthread
• unwind
• unstring
• untangle
• unlash
• unsnarl
• uncoil
• untether
• untwine
• unspool

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strap

Noun

The player holds onto the controller, but unlike most console controllers, there are straps or grips that keep them safely in the player’s hands. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Just like Sweeney and Garner’s overalls, this $60 find has the classic look, including adjustable straps with metal hardware, side button closures, and functional front, back, and chest pockets. — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

Princess Kate later revealed that William had spent time practicing for that precise moment by strapping a doll inside the car seat. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Companies run teleoperation farms where people strap into VR rigs and exoskeletons and pilot robots through the same dull tasks over and over, logging every motion as training data. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026