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

Three completely different worlds—a corporation, a beauty startup, a celebrity business—and yet one common thread runs through all three. — Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The common thread there is teams going to veteran quarterbacks when their starters are out. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

Other parts of the collection include a range of apparel in a black, white, and chartreuse palette threaded with a recurring botanical motif. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Other entertainment figures have tried to thread a more careful needle. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026