Synonyms and antonyms of Things used for tying and fastening in British Thesaurus

rope (noun)

a type of very thick string that can be used for tying or pulling things

chain (noun)

a series of metal rings connected to each other, used for fastening, pulling, or lifting things

string (noun)

thin rope, usually made of twisted fibres and used for tying things together

cable (noun)

strong thick metal rope

cord (noun)

strong thick string

the tape (noun)

a long thin band of cloth or plastic used for fastening things together or for marking the edges of an area

rubber band (noun)

a thin circle of rubber used for holding things together

clip (noun)

a small object that holds something in position

peg (noun)

an object used for fastening things together

twine (noun)

a type of strong string made by twisting several pieces of string together

bond (noun)

chains or ropes tied around someone so that they are not free to move

coupling (noun)

an object used for joining two things together

elastic band (noun)

British a circle of elastic that you put around several things to hold them together

gag (noun)

a piece of cloth tied over someone’s mouth to stop them from speaking or making a noise

gut (noun)

a type of strong string that is made from an animal’s intestines

guy (noun)

a guy rope

guy rope (noun)

a rope or wire that keeps a tent fixed in position on the ground

halter (noun)

a thin piece of leather or rope fastened around a horse’s head and used for leading the horse

harness (noun)

a set of strong bands of leather, cloth, or rope used for fastening someone in a particular place or position or for fastening something to their body

holder (noun)

something that is designed to hold or support another object

lashings (noun)

the ropes used to tie one thing to another or two things together

lifeline (noun)

a rope that you throw to someone who has fallen into water by accident

ligature (noun)

formal a piece of rope or string that you tie around something

line (noun)

a piece of string, rope, or wire used for a particular purpose

link (noun)

one of the connecting rings in a chain

lunge (noun)

a long rope that you tie to a horse that is being trained

mounting (noun)

something to which an object is fixed in order to keep it in place

painter (noun)

a rope fixed to the front of a boat and used for tying it to something such as a post

safety belt (noun)

a strong belt or rope used for preventing people from falling when they are working in a high place

tether (noun)

a rope or chain used for tying an animal to something so that it will stay in a particular area

thong (noun)

a long narrow piece of leather used for tying things

tie (noun)

a short piece of string or wire used for fastening something

towline (noun)

a tow rope

tow rope (noun)

a rope used for towing a vehicle or boat