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Synonyms of 'cord'

cord

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(noun) 
Definition
string or thin rope made of twisted strands
The door had been tied shut with a length of nylon cord.
Synonyms
rope
He tied the rope around his waist.
line
a piece of fishing line
string
He held out a small bag tied with string.
twine
a ball of twine
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of line
Definition
a wire or string with a particular function
a piece of fishing line
Synonyms
string,
cable,
wire (old-fashioned),
strand,
rope,
thread,
cord,
filament,
wisp
in the sense of string
Definition
thin cord or twine used for tying, hanging, or binding things
He held out a small bag tied with string.
Synonyms
cord,
yarn,
twine,
wire,
strand,
rope,
fibre,
thread,
hawser,
ligature
in the sense of twine
Definition
string or cord made by twisting fibres together
a ball of twine
Synonyms
string,
cord,
yarn,
strong thread

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