Synonyms of straps

straps 1 of 2

noun

plural of strap

as in belts

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

• belts
• tapes
• bindings
• bandages
• ribbons
• bands
• strips
• lists
• girths
• swatches
• slips
• swaths
• slats

straps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of strap

as in wires

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of straps

Noun

On September 2, the singer and actress was spotted in Manhattan wearing a long, bold dress with the daintiest straps. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

The justice advocate dressed in a floor-length black column dress with a ruched detail and dual straps. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

The quartet, all crafted in steel, comes with interchangeable quick-release straps, allowing for instant personalization. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

New accessories include the D-Coco stiletto sandal and D-One bag, a slouchy leather silhouette with buckled leather straps inspired by worn belts sliding through denim loop. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

One side of the machine is a reformer, complete with a front platform, moving carriage, springs, and straps. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 24 Aug. 2026