English

Detailed Synonyms for string in English

string:

string [the ~] noun

  1. the string
    the thread; the yarn; the string; the cotton
  2. the string
    the string; the chord
  3. the string
    the series; the sequence; the concatenation; the chain; the string; the succession
  4. the string
    the wisp; the weft; the string; the trail
  5. the string
    the series; the string; the sequence; the chain
  6. the string
    the series; the sequence; the string; the chain; the succession
  7. the string
    the string; the twine; the packthread
  8. the string
    – stringed instruments that are played with a bow 1
    the string; the bowed stringed instrument
    – stringed instruments that are played with a bow 1
  9. the string
    – a necklace made by a stringing objects together 1
    the chain; the string; the strand
    – a necklace made by a stringing objects together 1
    • chain [the ~] noun
    • string [the ~] noun
      • a string of beads1
    • strand [the ~] noun
      • a strand of pearls1
  10. the string
    – a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening 1
    the string; the drawstring; the drawing string
    – a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening 1
  11. the string
    – a lightweight cord 1
    the string; the twine
    – a lightweight cord 1
  12. the string
    – a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed 1
    the string
    – a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed 1
  13. the string
    – a collection of objects threaded on a single strand 1
    the string
    – a collection of objects threaded on a single strand 1
  14. the string
    – a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases) 1
    the string
    – a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases) 1
  15. the string
    – a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding 1
    the string; the train
    – a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding 1
    • string [the ~] noun
      • a string of islands1
    • train [the ~] noun
      • train of mourners1
      • a train of thought1
  16. the string
    – (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop 1
    the string; the cosmic string
    – (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop 1
  17. the string
    – a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod) 1
    the string
    – a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod) 1
  18. the string
    – A group of characters or character bytes handled as a single entity. Computer programs use strings to store and transmit data and commands. Most programming languages consider strings (such as 2674:gstmn) as distinct from numeric values (such as 470924). 2
    the string
    – A group of characters or character bytes handled as a single entity. Computer programs use strings to store and transmit data and commands. Most programming languages consider strings (such as 2674:gstmn) as distinct from numeric values (such as 470924). 2

to string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)

  1. to string
    to lace; to string; to tack up; to tie; to cant
    • lace verb (laces, laced, lacing)
    • string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)
    • tack up verb (tacks up, tacked up, tacking up)
    • tie verb (ties, tied, tying)
    • cant verb (cants, canted, canting)
  2. to string
    to string
    • string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)
  3. to string
    – add as if on a string 1
    to string; string up
    – add as if on a string 1
    • string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)
      • string these ideas together1
    • string up verb
      • string up these songs and you'll have a musical1
  4. to string
    – provide with strings 1
    to string
    – provide with strings 1
    • string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)
      • string my guitar1
  5. to string
    – thread on or as if on a string 1
    to draw; thread; to string
    – thread on or as if on a string 1
    • draw verb (draws, drew, drawing)
    • thread verb
      • thread dried cranberries1
    • string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)
      • string pearls on a string1
      • the child drew glass beads on a string1
  6. to string
    – remove the stringy parts of 1
    to string
    – remove the stringy parts of 1
    • string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)
      • string beans1
  7. to string
    – string together; tie or fasten with a string 1
    to string
    – string together; tie or fasten with a string 1
    • string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)
      • string the package1
  8. to string
    – stretch out or arrange like a string 1
    to string
    – stretch out or arrange like a string 1
    • string verb (strings, stringed, stringing)
  9. to string
    – move or come along 1
    to string; string along
    – move or come along 1

Conjugations for string:

present
  1. string
  2. string
  3. strings
  4. string
  5. string
  6. string
simple past
  1. stringed
  2. stringed
  3. stringed
  4. stringed
  5. stringed
  6. stringed
present perfect
  1. have stringed
  2. have stringed
  3. has stringed
  4. have stringed
  5. have stringed
  6. have stringed
past continuous
  1. was stringing
  2. were stringing
  3. was stringing
  4. were stringing
  5. were stringing
  6. were stringing
future
  1. shall string
  2. will string
  3. will string
  4. shall string
  5. will string
  6. will string
continuous present
  1. am stringing
  2. are stringing
  3. is stringing
  4. are stringing
  5. are stringing
  6. are stringing
subjunctive
  1. be stringed
  2. be stringed
  3. be stringed
  4. be stringed
  5. be stringed
  6. be stringed
diverse
  1. string!
  2. let's string!
  3. stringed
  4. stringing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "string":


Alternate Synonyms for "string":


Antonyms for "string":


Related Definitions for "string":

  1. stringed instruments that are played with a bow1
    • the strings played superlatively well1
  2. a necklace made by a stringing objects together1
    • a string of beads1
  3. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening1
  4. a lightweight cord1
  5. a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed1
  6. a collection of objects threaded on a single strand1
  7. a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)1
  8. a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding1
    • a string of islands1
  9. (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop1
  10. a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)1
  11. add as if on a string1
    • string these ideas together1
  12. provide with strings1
    • string my guitar1
  13. thread on or as if on a string1
    • string pearls on a string1
    • the child drew glass beads on a string1
  14. remove the stringy parts of1
    • string beans1
  15. string together; tie or fasten with a string1
    • string the package1
  16. stretch out or arrange like a string1
  17. move or come along1
  18. A group of characters or character bytes handled as a single entity. Computer programs use strings to store and transmit data and commands. Most programming languages consider strings (such as 2674:gstmn) as distinct from numeric values (such as 470924).2

Related Synonyms for string