Synonyms for

Yarn

Verb / jɑ:rn / Another word for yarn — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Yarn is a long, thin piece of cotton, wool, or other fibers that are used for knitting or weaving.

Synonyms & similar words

recital narration thread thread string fiber wool cotton twine strand rope cord line lace tape ribbon filament yarns yarned yarning yarnspinners yarnspinners yarnspinner

Synonyms by register

Formal

narrative account report discourse

Informal

story tale spiel line

Literary

fable legend chronicle

Antonyms

silence fact truth reality history

Common collocations

  • spin a yarn
  • tell a yarn
  • long yarn
  • old yarn
  • yarn about
  • yarn of
  • knit a yarn

Word family

noun yarn
verb yarn

Usage note

While 'yarn' can refer to the thread used in knitting or weaving, it is more commonly used informally to mean a story, especially a long or fanciful one. The verb form 'to yarn' means to tell such a story.

Example sentences

  1. I like to knit with soft yarn.
  2. She bought a lot of yarn for her project.
  3. The yarn is tangled and hard to work with.
  4. The store sells a variety of yarn colors.
  5. He spun the yarn into a ball.

Quotes

  • "A man is like a bit of Labrador spar, which has no lustre as you turn it in your hand until you come to a particular angle; then it shows deep and beautiful colors." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • "I am not arguing with you, I am telling you." - James A. Baldwin
  • "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." - Saint Augustine

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