Synonyms for
Cables
Definition
Cables are strong, thick ropes or wires made of metal or plastic that are used to support or hold things, especially on ships or in buildings.
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Common collocations
- electric cables
- undersea cables
- power cables
- control cables
- data cables
- thick cables
- lay cables
- install cables
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Usage note
While 'cables' often refers to electrical wires, it can also mean thick ropes used for mooring ships or supporting structures. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- The electrician needs to run cables from the basement to the second floor.
- The ship's cables were too weak to withstand the stormy weather.
- The climbers used cables to reach the top of the mountain.
- The suspension bridge is held up by steel cables.
- The cable car takes tourists up to the top of the mountain.
Quotes
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain. - William James
The art of life is the art of making experience a creative force. - Henry Miller
The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. - Samuel Johnson