Synonyms for

Wiring

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

Definition

The act of installing electrical wires or cables in a building or structure.

Synonyms & similar words

unwire wire electrify cable telegraph cabling electricity electrification installation laying power setup stringing connection electrifying attachment bonding linking networking relating subjoining tying tacking

Synonyms by register

Formal

circuitry conduit system electrical network interconnection

Informal

cabling hookup connections setup

Literary

network of veins arteries of power

Antonyms

disconnection unplugging severance disassembly unraveling

Common collocations

  • electrical wiring
  • house wiring
  • wiring diagram
  • wiring harness
  • wiring system
  • wiring insulation
  • wiring fault

Word family

noun wiring
verb wire

Usage note

Wiring refers to the system of electrical wires in a building or device. It can also refer to the act of installing these wires.

Example sentences

  1. The electrician did a great job with the wiring in our new home.
  2. The wiring in the old building was a fire hazard.
  3. My dad showed me how to do some basic wiring for our treehouse.
  4. The wiring for the sound system was a mess and took forever to untangle.
  5. I need to buy some wiring for the new light fixture I'm installing.

Quotes

  • The wiring of nerves is like the wiring of houses or telephone lines.
  • A world without wires is wireless, but also a world without identity, without privacy.
  • I wish I could just plug my brain into a computer and download the wiring necessary to be good at math.

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