Synonyms for

Wires

Verb / ˈwaɪɜ:z / / waɪrz / Another word for wires — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

thin, flexible thread or rod of metal

Synonyms & similar words

unwire wire cable electrify telegram telegraph conductingwire cables cords lines rods strings strands threads twine filaments conductors hawsers ropes straps tethers wires bands chains links ties fastenings

Synonyms by register

Formal

conductors cables strands filaments

Informal

cords leads lines flex

Literary

tendrils filigree threads

Antonyms

solid insulator blockage disconnection open circuit

Common collocations

  • electrical wires
  • copper wires
  • telephone wires
  • power wires
  • bare wires
  • cut the wires
  • strip the wires
  • connect the wires

Word family

noun wire
verb wire
adjective wired

Usage note

The word 'wires' can refer to both the physical strands of metal and, colloquially, to telephone or telegraph systems. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The bird got caught in the wires.
  2. The wires were tangled and hard to straighten out.
  3. The robot had wires sticking out of its head.
  4. The telephone wires ran along the street.
  5. The fence was made of barbed wire.

Quotes

  • "I'm made of wires and circuits, and I never get tired." - Ralph H. Baer
  • "In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea, and gossip is indispensable to a good breakfast. The man of fashion thinks more of his toilette than of his morals, and goes to a midnight rout sooner than to a morning prayer meeting. He is wired up to a galvanic battery of fashion, and his humanity is reduced to a mere rhythm of muscles." - George Augustus Henry Sala
  • "I never felt so wired as I did on the set of 'Wild at Heart.'" - Laura Dern

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