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
• clothes
• wear
• rags
• rig
• dress
• rigging
• garments
• attire
• apparel
• pretties
• gear
• weeds
• vesture
• vestments
• costumery
• wearables
• vestiary
• toggery
• raiment
• habiliment(s)
• clobber
• duds
• togs
• habit
• tailoring
• trim
• wardrobe
• tatters
• costume
• ensemble
• glad rags
• foofaraw
• regalia
• finery
• frock
• couture
• garb
• underwear
• livery
• caparison
• garderobe
• tawdry
• gaudery
• haberdashery
• trumpery
• array
• outerwear
• gaiety
• getup
• frippery
• sportswear
• menswear
• outfit
• ready-to-wear
• bravery
• underclothes
• 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 dad from the Reddit thread certainly falls into this category. — Christian Dashiell Published, Parents, 26 July 2026

While the re-edited version is only four to five minutes shorter, omissions, additions, and restructuring supply a better narrative flow between the concurrent story threads. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Verb

Another option is a minimally invasive repair that threads a stent into the artery to close the torn vessel lining. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026

But in a certain way, the lofty themes in Yarmosky’s work have threaded their way into discussions about Holmes being photographed with him on July 10 at a very NYC outing — a movie screening. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026