Synonyms of wires

wires 1 of 2

noun

plural of wire

as in cables

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things

a telephone wire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cables
• ropes
• cords
• strings
• laces
• lines
• lacings
• halyards
• guys
• stays
• lanyards
• bungee cords
• whipcords

wires

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wire

as in cords

Related Words

• cords
• straps
• ropes
• ties
• threads
• trusses
• binds
• cinches
• bands
• tethers
• coils
• lashes
• girds
• girts
• knots
• leashes
• tangles
• snarls
• intertwines
• laces
• interlaces
• winds
• interweaves
• entangles
• twists

Dissimilar Words

• unties
• unbinds
• unfastens
• unlaces
• undoes
• unstraps
• unstrings
• unlooses
• unleashes
• unloosens
• untwists
• unravels
• disentangles
• untangles
• unwinds
• uncoils
• unlashes
• untethers
• unthreads
• unspools
• untwines
• unsnarls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wires

Noun

The General Post Office's (GPO) system of wires and cables simply could not keep up with the ever-increasing demand for more bandwidth to accommodate not only phone traffic but the expanding television networks. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Otherwise, Iran and the United States will continue to get their wires crossed—and the next cease-fire could again collapse. — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Researchers warn that removal may require opening the dashboard, cutting wires and restoring connections involving the ignition system or vehicle computers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Despite being confined to her bed, covered in tubes, tangled in wires, despite being separated by gloves and masks and isolation gowns, our laughter permeated all those barriers. — Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026

As with many new smart lawn mowers, the Lidax Ultra 3000 doesn't require perimeter wires for navigation. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026

The bear was panting and struggling with the placement of its paws and legs on the pole — which was carrying 7,200-volt wires at 22 feet high. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

The shots are busy with equipment—boom mikes, bulb-flashes, wires and cables dripping like innards or snakes, the hungry Cyclopean eye of a mounted camera. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Lack of protection from abrasion could expose wires, increasing the risk of a short circuit. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 24 July 2026