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SHOE STRING Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase shoe string. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase shoe string. (close relations)
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shoelace
nounn
noun

• a lace used for fastening shoes

cord
nounn
noun

• a line made of twisted fibers or threads

• a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet

• a light insulated conductor for household use

• a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton

verb

• stack in cords

• bind or tie with a cord

lace
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

• a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

verb

• spin, wind, or twist together

• make by braiding or interlacing

• do lacework

• draw through eyes or holes

• add alcohol to (beverages)

lacing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage

• a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

thong
nounn
noun

• leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip

• underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants

• a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together

• minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband

• a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe

tie
verb, nounv, n
noun

• neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

• a social or business relationship

• equality of score in a contest

• a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating

• a fastener that serves to join or connect

• the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

• (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value

• one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track

• a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied

verb

• fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

• finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

• limit or restrict to

• connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

• form a knot or bow in

• create social or emotional ties

• perform a marriage ceremony

• make by tying pieces together

• unite musical notes by a tie

shoestring
nounn
noun

• a lace used for fastening shoes

• a small amount of money

shoe lace
nounn
noun

• a lace used for fastening shoes

Best Hypernyms For SHOE STRING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shoe string, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
lace lacing
Phrases (2)
small indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantity

Alternatives for SHOELACE

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