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

Bluefin tuna crudo is gently pounded and spread with a Peruvian-leaning tomato tear, lemon threads and olive oil. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

There are interesting threads to unravel regarding Kara’s grief and anger, but the story she’s stranded in doesn’t have time to do that in any meaningful way. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Edelman’s attempt to bring together several threads at the end needs a bit more finessing, too. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

The long-staple cotton threads are less likely to fray or feel rough to the touch, helping the sheets maintain that smooth finish over time. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

The absence of an exchange leaves the reader fingering loose threads and, in the absence of plot, listening into tonal shifts and ruptures. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Nautical North, Cheboygan, Michigan (Lake Huron) Nautical North’s Shipwreck Tour threads past four lighthouses and three wrecks on the Cheboygan River, with a snorkeling add-on and sunset cruises that light the wrecks up after dark. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026

The mother in the story is in the mess of the middle, trying to make sense of things and laying out events, but not really finding the deeper threads that tie life together and give it some kind of meaning. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

For something more guided, there’s a kaiseki-style tasting menu that threads together raw fish, the cicchetti, and a bowl of tsukemen. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

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

Throughout this dense and always engrossing survey of Lean’s career in film, Thompson threads the vicissitudes of the director’s personal life, spanning six wives and various other relationships and flings. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026