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

Her work has appeared in outlets like Travel + Leisure, Forbes, Yahoo Travel, and Punch, and has been syndicated to more than 300 digital and print publications via the Associated Press wires. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

In the more conventional approach, data has to move through interconnects (thin wires) from the memory where it’s stored to the compute chip that’s asking for it. — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

But the cleanup is far from over, as wires, branches and leaves are still scattered across the roadway. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Ferry services on Cape Cod and in Rhode Island were disrupted, and Amtrak canceled several trains due to the weather and downed wires. — Scott Simon, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Like other eGPUs, it's installed in its own box with its own power and cooling system, but this one connects over Wi-Fi 7; no wires other than the power cable are required. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

The Ancil Hoffman Golf Course and Effie Yeaw Nature Center were initially closed while crews assessed the damage and checked for live electrical wires that could pose a safety hazard. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Isaiah’s sister testified that the boy was repeatedly punched, kicked and beat with hangers and wires. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

As part of the refurbishment, one of the cylinder heads was rebuilt, while the cylinder head gaskets, water pump, spark plugs, wires, and various hoses were replaced. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026