WIRES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

wires 1 of 2

noun

plural of wire

as in cables

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a telephone wire

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wire

as in cords

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Noun

Mendez was wrapped in a shower curtain, a bed skirt, ropes and wires, according to the record cited in the Express-News report. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 As a result, this can cause friction and anxiety, especially if wires get crossed in conversation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026 The counterpoints to the pre-camp pieces are those made within the camp wires, both by adults and children. — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The problem is when the self-importance of festival political activism crosses wires with these horror nerds. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Early use cases for individualized agents have included filing forms to have a pothole filled or messy telephone wires cleaned up, though these human response systems aren’t built to handle a massive uptick in requests. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 And best yet, there's no annoying drilling or wires involved at all. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026 Multiple wires and devices plugged into a single power outlet. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Her work has appeared in outlets like Travel + Leisure, Forbes, Yahoo Travel, and Punch, and has been syndicated to more than 300 digital and print publications via the Associated Press wires. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wires

Noun

Ever since the first cables were laid on the seabed, they have been privately owned.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Submarine cables are engineered with layers that shield the delicate glass from water, mechanical stress, and other environmental hazards.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cables

Verb

Directed by the Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis, the drama ties together three time periods to explore the history of gay male desire across nearly 100 years.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
However, the app isn't anywhere near as in-depth as the latest Googlebook OS software, which seamlessly ties your computer to your Android phone and is available across five new laptops.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ties

Noun

Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The vessel alerted authorities, and a Greek Coast Guard crew arrived to toss her ropes and pull her to safety.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ropes

Verb

My research led me to identify six domains of leadership, plus a seventh one that threads through all the others.

— Drew McLellan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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