Synonyms of threads

threads 1 of 2

noun

plural of thread

as in clothing

covering for the human body

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

threads

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of thread

1

as in weaves

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

• weaves
• inserts
• mixes
• intersperses
• salts
• combines
• laces
• incorporates
• interlaces
• interweaves
• alternates
• wreathes
• blends
• intermingles
• merges
• mingles
• juxtaposes
• integrates
• fuses
• embodies
• amalgamates
• commingles
• assimilates

2

as in strings

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of threads

Noun

Usually, the various narrative threads of Black Doves alternate with each other scene-by-scene throughout an episode. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

By the film’s close, Saito somehow manages to land on a moment of authentic sibling interaction that, while not tying up all his disparate narrative threads, still feels honest and satisfying. — James Marsh, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

The Hurricanes and Blue Devils have several common threads linking them. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

If ChatGPT and Perplexity keep citing Reddit threads in your industry, Reddit matters regardless of your follower count there. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Serve warm or chill for 2 to 4 hours and garnish with saffron threads. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Those threads were already present in the original text, but by drawing them out fully, the filmmaker transforms this classic into something that feels startlingly resonant and contemporary. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

While thin threads are the most familiar form, which the spiders use to make webs, there are a few other forms as well that this animal uses – sometimes to catch a prey or to protect eggs, or to use it as a safety rope. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

But many in the Twin Cities – including ourselves – saw these acts as constructive, creating threads of trust and support across partisan and other differences. — Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

My research led me to identify six domains of leadership, plus a seventh one that threads through all the others. — Drew McLellan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 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

The route threads through waterfront parks, past the Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary’s back-channel islands, and along quiet residential streets. — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

The Frontier Act threads the needle on this by creating lanes where states can still pass their own laws — such as around consumer safety that would protect children or stop pornography. — Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

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

On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries. — ABC News, 22 June 2026

To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else). — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

Joy threads through every jazz refrain. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026