Synonyms of strings

strings 1 of 2

noun

plural of string

1

as in wires

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

a piece of string won't hold that gate shut if a big wind comes along

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in lines

a series of persons or things arranged one behind another

a string of cars stretching as far as we could see

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lines
• columns
• queues
• files
• rows
• trains
• cues
• ranges
• ranks
• chains
• sequences
• arrays
• tiers
• echelons
• progressions
• successions

3

as in sequences

a series of things linked together

recounted the string of events that led to the murder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sequences
• chains
• trains
• concatenations
• progressions
• consecutions
• catenations
• catenae
• nexuses
• belts
• cycles
• spectra
• scales
• chain reactions
• circles
• files
• streams
• gauntlets
• flows
• rows
• rivers
• successions
• vicious circles
• continua
• lines
• queues
• ranges
• gamuts

strings

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of string

as in threads

to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread

the prosecuting attorney strung the evidence together so that the accused man really did look guilty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threads
• connects
• links
• weaves
• concatenates
• chains
• joins
• intertwines
• intersperses
• unites
• laces
• interlaces
• interweaves
• wreathes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of strings

Noun

There was no one moment of individual brilliance, no Pulisic needed, just a brilliant sequence of actions by players who now seem tied together by strings. —Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 June 2026

The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026

Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 felony cases filed in Denver and resolved in 2025 was dismissed with no strings attached. —Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

Things could get tricky with Sorsby wanting to enter the NFL; the league could let Sorsby enter but with strings, and maybe a suspension, attached. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026

Here, Wasser quickens the song’s tempo, doing away with the low-key horns and replacing them with lush strings. —David Harris, SPIN, 16 June 2026

Of course, this comes with strings attached. —Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

Given how quickly these thefts can occur, catching a thief in the act would seem like a stroke of luck, though a quick response time could deter strings of thefts up and down a block, as has happened already this year. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Verb

Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026

The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026