Synonyms for

Rope

Verb / rəʊp / Another word for rope — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material.

Synonyms & similar words

circle roofy rophy lasso mexicanvalium leash forgetmedrug roach r cord line twine string cable hawser lariat lasso thong tie band strap leash rein tether yarn thread ribbon lace braid

Synonyms by register

Formal

cordage line strand

Informal

string twine guy rope

Literary

tether lash

Antonyms

unravel loosen untie release free

Common collocations

  • climb a rope
  • tie a rope
  • rope in
  • rope off
  • rope ladder
  • rope swing
  • rope bridge
  • pull the rope

Word family

noun rope
verb rope

Usage note

While 'rope' can be used as a verb meaning to tie or bind with rope, it also has informal meanings like 'to persuade or trick someone into doing something' (e.g., 'He was roped into helping').

Example sentences

  1. I used a rope to swing across the river.
  2. The cowboy used his lasso to catch the calf.
  3. We need to tie the boxes with a rope.
  4. The ship was tied to the dock with a thick rope.
  5. I climbed up the mountain with a rope.

Quotes

  • Give me a rope long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. - Archimedes
  • The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them. - Ernest Hemingway
  • Life is a journey up a spiral staircase; as we grow older we cover the ground covered we have covered before, only higher up; as we look down the winding stair below us we measure our progress by the number of places where we were but no longer are. - William Butler Yeats

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