Synonyms for string
strɪŋstring

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1. stringnoun

   Synonyms:
   condition, twine, proviso, rope, sequence, line, cord, series, string section, lace, thread

2. stringnoun

   the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics

   Synonyms:
   line, series, condition, proviso, string section, twine, cord, sequence, rope

3. stringnoun

   A slang term for cannabis or marijuana

   Synonyms:
   series, cord, twine, condition, sequence, rope, string section, proviso, line

4. stringnoun

   A minigame of billiards, where the order of the play is determined by testing who can get a ball closest to the bottom rail by shooting it onto the end rail.

   Synonyms:
   cord, condition, sequence, rope, proviso, twine, series, line, string section

5. stringnoun

   To put (items) on a string.

   You can string these beads on to this cord to make a colorful necklace.

   Synonyms:
   rope, twine, line, cord, proviso, series, sequence, condition, string section, thread, lace

6. stringnoun

   To put strings on (something).

   It is difficult to string a tennis racket properly.

   Synonyms:
   twine, condition, string section, rope, line, sequence, cord, series, proviso, lace, thread

7. stringnoun

   Any similar long, thin and flexible object.

   Synonyms:
   line, series, string section, condition, proviso, twine, cord, sequence, rope

8. stringnoun

   A cohesive substance taking the form of a string.

   The string of spittle dangling from his chin was most unattractive

   Synonyms:
   cord, condition, line, string section, proviso, twine, sequence, series, rope

9. stringnoun

   A series of items or events.

   a string of successes

   Synonyms:
   proviso, series, line, cord, twine, rope, condition, sequence, string section

10. stringnoun

    An ordered sequence of symbols or characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.

    Synonyms:
    twine, series, line, proviso, string section, cord, condition, sequence, rope

11. stringnoun

    A stringed instrument.

    Synonyms:
    line, series, condition, string section, rope, cord, twine, sequence, proviso

12. stringnoun

    The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.

    Synonyms:
    string section, line, proviso, condition, twine, sequence, rope, series, cord

13. stringnoun

    The conditions and limitations in a contract collecively. (cf. no strings attached)

    no strings attached

    Synonyms:
    condition, sequence, string section, rope, series, line, proviso, twine, cord

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. string, twinenoun

   a lightweight cord

   Synonyms:
   strand, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, train, twine, chain, drawing string, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

2. bowed stringed instrument, stringnoun

   stringed instruments that are played with a bow

   "the strings played superlatively well"

   Synonyms:
   strand, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, train, twine, chain, drawing string, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

3. stringnoun

   a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed

   Synonyms:
   strand, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, train, twine, chain, drawing string, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

4. string, trainnoun

   a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding

   "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"

   Synonyms:
   strand, geartrain, gear, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, power train, railroad train, train, twine, chain, caravan, wagon train, drawing string, gearing, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

5. stringnoun

   a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)

   Synonyms:
   strand, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, train, twine, chain, drawing string, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

6. drawstring, drawing string, stringnoun

   a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening

   "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"

   Synonyms:
   strand, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, train, twine, chain, drawing string, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

7. stringnoun

   a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)

   Synonyms:
   strand, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, train, twine, chain, drawing string, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

8. string, cosmic stringnoun

   (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop

   Synonyms:
   strand, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, train, twine, chain, drawing string, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

9. stringnoun

   a collection of objects threaded on a single strand

   Synonyms:
   strand, bowed stringed instrument, cosmic string, train, twine, chain, drawing string, drawstring

   Antonyms:
   unstring

10. chain, string, strandverb

    a necklace made by a stringing objects together

    "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";

    Synonyms:
    cosmic string, chain, range, strand, range of mountains, chemical chain, bowed stringed instrument, fibril, concatenation, train, chain of mountains, drawstring, filament, drawing string, mountain chain, twine, mountain range

    Antonyms:
    unstring

11. string, thread, drawverb

    thread on or as if on a string

    "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"

    Synonyms:
    tie, take in, string up, suck up, wind, meander, attract, get, thread, quarter, pass, withdraw, depict, guide, describe, draw in, suck, pull in, delineate, make, soak up, cast, pull, get out, take out, wander, disembowel, sop up, puff, reap, string along, imbibe, draw and quarter, drag, pull out, draw, draw off, line, run, force, trace, absorb, weave, pull back, take up, eviscerate

    Antonyms:
    unstring

12. string, string upverb

    add as if on a string

    "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"

    Synonyms:
    string along, thread, hang, draw, string up

    Antonyms:
    unstring

13. string, string alongverb

    move or come along

    Synonyms:
    string along, thread, draw, string up

    Antonyms:
    unstring

14. stringverb

    stretch out or arrange like a string

    Synonyms:
    string along, thread, draw, string up

    Antonyms:
    unstring

15. stringverb

    string together; tie or fasten with a string

    "string the package"

    Synonyms:
    string along, thread, draw, string up

    Antonyms:
    unstring

16. stringverb

    remove the stringy parts of

    "string beans"

    Synonyms:
    string along, thread, draw, string up

    Antonyms:
    unstring

17. stringverb

    provide with strings

    "string my guitar"

    Synonyms:
    string along, thread, draw, string up

    Antonyms:
    unstring

Matched Categories

1. • Advance
   • Arrange
   • Change
   • Collection
   • Cord
   • Cosmology
   • Elementary Particle
   • Fasten
   • Fiber
   • Remove
   • Tie

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stringnoun

   Synonyms:
   line, cord, thread, twine, CHORD

2. stringnoun

   Synonyms:
   row, file, series, concatenation

3. stringverb

   Synonyms:
   file, put on a string

4. stringverb

   Synonyms:
   set in a row, put in line

5. stringverb

   Synonyms:
   strengthen, fortify, make firm

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stringnoun

   Synonyms:
   cord, line, twine, warp, fillet, ribbon, series, chain, concatenation, row, chord, leash, learn, thong

   Associated words:
   polychord, monochord

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1. List of paraphrases for "string":

   chain, thong, twine, strings, rope, cadena, bead, chains, bytes, cord, ropes, series, padlock, thread

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How to use string in a sentence?

1. Adrian Adams:

   All the world needs is one clip to string everyone together #bestrong

2. Marine First Lieutenant Cameron Edinburgh:

   Information gained from the previous investigation gave way to this string of arrests.

3. Samuel Alito:

   I had the honor this term of writing I think the only The Court decision in the history of that institution that has been lambasted by a whole string of foreign leaders.

4. Ken Burns:

   We tend to think of Country Music as one thing, but it's always been many things, country Music omnivorously wants to grab cowboy music and western swing, and the Bakersfield sound and the Nashville sound, countrypolitan and all the various permutations of string bands up and down Appalachia, one of which branches off into a whole new genre called bluegrass. Country Music's never ending and Country Music's omnivorous and Country Music's not Country Music. Country Music's always been connected. There's no border. No passports required, that allows you to go into RB or allows you to go into jazz or allows you to go into folk or rock. It is, in fact, one of the parents of rock with RB.

5. Senate Republican:

   The only method I know to deal with this, outside of legal proceedings, is the power of the purse string.