Lend me something with which to cut the string.
Source: tatoeba (25250)
String
/stɹɪŋ/
Synonyms for "string" (424 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (85)
Noun(11 words)
a stringage groupagreeamatiarrayarticulationatoneattuneauthoritybandbankbarbassbass violbattalionbe continuousbevybluffbodyboundary condition
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bowbraidbrailbridgebrigadebull fiddlebunchbuttonbuzzcabalcablecaravancardcastcatchcatchescatenacatenatecatenationcatgutcavalcadecellochainchain reactionchainingchapletcheatchokerchordclausecliquecohortcollaboratecolumncommandcompanycomplementconcatenateconcatenationconcurconditionconditionsconnectconnect upconnectionconsecutioncontingentcontinuatecontinuecontinuumcontrabasscontrolcord
Verb(1 words)
build a sql statement
Strong matches (127)
corpscortegecoteriecoursecoveycremonacrewcrowdcycled stringdeceivedelaydernier ressortdescentdetachmentdetaildivisiondominatedominationdonnee
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doorstepdouble bassdrag outdrapedress paradedronedupee stringecheloneightelevenelongateendless beltendless roundentryescalator clauseescape clauseescape hatchexceptionexert influenceexpedientextendfactionfastenerfavoritefestoonfiddlefiddlebowfiddlestickfiddlestringfilamentfilefiliationfine printfingerboardfirst stringfirst teamfivefleetflirtflyoverflywheel effectfollowfoolfootrestfootstepform a seriesfuneralg stringgamutganggirthgivengo along withgradationgroundsgroupgroupinggroupmenthanghoaxhold the reinshorsehairhumin-groupindian fileingroupjoinjokerjuntajurisdictionkickerkitkit fiddlekit violinlacingleadleaderleashligamentligationligaturelimitationslimiting conditionlinelineagelinguistic actlinklocutionlooplynchmaintain continuitymakeshiftmanipulatemarch pastmasterymight
Verb(1 words)
Related words (212)
mobmonotonemotorcademovementmuddermule trainnecklacenexusninenylon stringobligationoperateorderout groupout-groupoutfitpackpack trainparadeparameter
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parolparolepartypeer grouppendulumperiodicityphalanxphonationplate horseplaterplatoonplenumpole horsepompponypossepostponepowder trainprerequisiteprocessionprogressionpromenadeprotractprovisionprovisionsprovisopull the stringsput in tunequalificationqueuerace horseracerrangerankreachrecourserecurrencerefugeregimentrequisitereservationreservesresortresourcerestreticulationreviewriserroperotationroundroutinerowrowing crewrunrun onrundlerungsalonsaving clausescalescrollsecond stringsecond teamsequelsequencesequence of phonemesseriessetshiftsidesine qua nonsingle fileskimmingtonslingsmall printsoundboardspeakingspecificationspectrumspeech actspin outspokespun yarnsquadstablestairstake horsestakerstarterstavesteel stringsteeplechaserstepstep stoolstepping stonestepping-stonestipulationstipulationsstopgapstradstradivaristradivariusstrandstreamstretchstring alongstring outstring togetherstring upstringsstripstripesubstitutesuccessionsuitesuspendswathswayteamtendontenor violintermtermsthe spoken wordthird stringthongthreadtietiertone downtone uptonguetraintreadtribetricktrooptroupetunetune uptuning pegtwinetwistultimatumutteranceutterance stringvarsityviolaviolinviolinettevioloncellovioloncello piccolovioloneviolottavocablevoicewhereaswindrowwingwirewordword of mouthwound stringwreathyarn
Adjective(1 words)
nonnumeric input
Noun(19 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: twine, a string, age group, agree, amati.
- Sentence evidence is available for string, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "string".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "string"
Keep "string" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "string" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "string", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "string" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
41 entriesaccumulationaddadvanceaggregationalterarrangeassemblagechangecollectionconnectcordcordagedata typedeceiveelementary particle
Showing 16 of 41 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
10 entrieslength of stringpassword stringstring a guitarstring a necklacestring beadsstring cheesestring instrumentstring lengthstring lightsstring theory
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 15 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 弓弦 noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- 弦 noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- 琴弦 noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Finnish
3 entries- jänne noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- kieli noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- nauha noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Greek
1 entries- χορδή noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Hindi
3 entries- डोर noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- डोरी noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- धागा noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Hungarian
4 entries- cipőfűző noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- húr noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- rost noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- szál noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Italian
1 entries- corda noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Japanese
2 entries- 弓弦 noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- 弦 noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Latvian
1 entries- stīga noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Polish
1 entries- struna noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Romanian
2 entries- coardă noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- strună noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Russian
3 entries- ни́тка noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- струна́ noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- тетива́ noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- teud noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Slovak
2 entries- struna noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
- tetiva noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Spanish
1 entries- floema noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Tagalog
1 entries- bagting noun (any similar long, thin and flexible object)
Sample sentences
34 total sentences available.
Pull the string and the water flushes.
Source: tatoeba (34637)
Tom attached the string to the kite.
Source: tatoeba (37064)
The parcel was tied with string.
Source: tatoeba (46501)
Showing 4 of 34 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "string"?
Closest matches include twine, a string, age group, agree, amati.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "string"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.