Synonyms of thread

thread 1 of 2

noun

ˈthred 

1

as in fiber

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair

the unwary bug was snared in the sticky threads of the spider's web

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fiber
• wire
• filament
• hair
• bristle
• yarn
• cord
• string
• rope
• tuft
• microfiber
• fuzz

2

as in clothing

threads plural covering for the human body

a number of people at the prom complimented me on my "nice threads"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clothing
• wear
• clothes
• rags
• rig
• rigging
• dress
• garments
• apparel
• attire
• pretties
• weeds
• gear
• vesture
• vestments
• costumery
• wearables
• vestiary
• toggery
• raiment
• habiliment(s)
• clobber
• duds
• togs
• habit
• trim
• tailoring
• wardrobe
• tatters
• ensemble
• costume
• glad rags
• foofaraw
• regalia
• finery
• frock
• couture
• underwear
• garb
• livery
• caparison
• garderobe
• tawdry
• gaudery
• haberdashery
• trumpery
• array
• outerwear
• gaiety
• getup
• frippery
• sportswear
• menswear
• ready-to-wear
• bravery
• underclothes
• outfit
• guise
• mufti
• sleepwear
• smallclothes
• civvies
• loungewear
• activewear
• nightclothes
• playwear
• prêt-à-porter

thread

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to weave

to scatter or set here and there among other things

this history book threads excerpts from the diaries of pioneer women into its account of the settlement of the West

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weave
• insert
• salt
• mix
• combine
• intersperse
• incorporate
• interweave
• alternate
• interlace
• lace
• wreathe
• merge
• blend
• mingle
• integrate
• intermingle
• juxtapose
• fuse
• amalgamate
• embody
• assimilate
• commingle

2

as in to string

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

the reporter threaded his newspaper articles about the basketball team into a book that was essentially a chronicle of their championship season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• string
• link
• weave
• connect
• chain
• concatenate
• join
• intertwine
• unite
• intersperse
• lace
• interweave
• interlace
• wreathe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thread

Noun

The Complete List On the bright side, Season 1 told largely a complete story with just a few loose threads left, so fans will not be left hanging too much by the cancellation. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Directionally, what is the most intriguing question still left unanswered or thread unpulled? — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Mamdani’s alternative would revisit the 2006 strategy by threading an elevated bypass into the narrow slot between the BQE and Brooklyn Bridge Park. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026