WIRED Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of wired

as in hyper

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verb

past tense of wire

as in strapped

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On the hardware side, the Pura X Max includes a homegrown Kirin 9030 Pro chipset and 5,300mAh battery, with support for 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2026 Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 There's a headphone jack for wired headphones, to really immerse yourself like you time-warped back to a scene from Stranger Things, plus the cassette player can rewind and fast-forward to a fave song for that true tactile action. — Shirl Leigh april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 Brightspeed is often one of the few wired alternatives in rural zones. — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wired

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wired

Adjective

It was meant to give kids from troubled homes an opportunity to learn the skills and discipline of a sport.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
The health system, while under Sarian’s leadership, bought the hospitals from troubled Steward Healthcare System in 2024 as part of a deal Steward made to thin debt.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of troubled

Verb

Try one threaded through a pair of relaxed corduroys, finished with a purple barn jacket for an unexpected pop of color.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Thin white straps wrapped around Williams’ ankles, threaded through buckle closures that kept the shoes in place.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of threaded

Adjective

There was no upset this time in the season opener for TCU men’s basketball as the Horned Frogs rolled to a 98-59 win over Lindenwood Monday night at Schollmaier Arena.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Hafley was naturally upset about Ollie Gordon’s unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that turned into a 3rd and 5 into a 3rd and 20 that the Dolphins didn’t convert during the Patriots’ 21-0 run.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

In the initial absence of answers, speculation was raised over whether the ground stop was tied to the use of an AI tool that assists air traffic controllers.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Coming back keeps hope alive for the Commanders (3-5-1), who moved two games back of the NFC East-leading Giants (5-3-1) and now own the tiebreaker after the teams tied last month.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of tied

Adjective

The group — made up of high-strung news freelancer Billie (Lucy Freyer), chaotic diva Issa (Amita Rao), and life-of-the-party Anton (Owen Thiele) — are all at different places in love, life, and career.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
But gone was the tension of worrying about pleasing a high-strung, perfectionist host.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of high-strung

Verb

Each payment was firmly bounded—to identifiable living victims or to development, awareness, and commemoration rather than compensation.

— Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of bound

Adjective

This year’s attendees described a challenging environment characterized by jittery consumers, elevated interest rates and fuel costs, fluctuating tariff policies and an expensive landscape for construction.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
In the short term, investors got jittery on Wednesday, sending AI data center stocks tumbling.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of jittery

Verb

She was found with a belt tightly cinched around her throat, prosecutors said.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Chastain’s sleek minidress featured a plunging neckline that dipped down to the top of her navel, where a crystal belt cinched the piece at the waist.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026

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