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

The system should be programmed to actively penalize source monopolies, forcing the engine to scrape a healthy mix of technical journalism, independent community forums (like Reddit threads), and video transcripts. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

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

Your messaging threads are getting prettier and more useful, and those nifty Motion Assist dots that began appearing last week are rolling out widely. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

The worms spin silk, ceaselessly weaving the threads together. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

The app’s home page will feature a personalized list of posts from a user’s preferred sites, with another tab dedicated to game threads. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026

By scouring countless Reddit threads, the company was able to compile a list of the most controversial decor trends, and you might be surprised by what made the list. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

By the time Frey and Felder nearly came to blows backstage in the summer of 1980, however, those threads were too frayed to hold. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026

But Allen has also used his talent to explore the timeless connective cultural threads of Black American history. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

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