Rope
Thread
Thread noun - A thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair.
Usage example: the unwary bug was snared in the sticky threads of the spider's web
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Synonyms for Thread
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good rope | good thread |
| nice | nice rope | nice thread |
| long | long rope | long thread |
| normal | normal rope | normal thread |
| Other adjectives: single, strong, actual, entire, large, huge, infamous, thin, new, hanging, red, magical. | ||
Common collocations
| way | rope way | thread way |
Both words in one sentence
- Spotting the Thread: The first victim is described as having been decapitated by his belaying rope when it tangled around his neck.
Source: Film / The Crawling Eye
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