1. wire
noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc.
Synonyms
- barbwire
- barbed wire
- piano wire
- trip wire
- haywire
- baling wire
Antonyms
- stay in place
- follow
- disadvantage
- deficit
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Guy Wire
- barbed-wire
- reacquire
- require
- perspire
- mcquire
- mcgwire
- mcguire
- martyre
- maguire
- inspire
- inquire
- glenayre
- frymire
- expire
- striar
- squire
- safire
- retire
- rehire
- o'dwyer
- aspire
- alkire
- admire
- swire
- spire
- smyre
- skier
- schreyer
- quire
- dwire
Example sentences of the word guy-wire
1. Noun Phrase
The tops of the stakes should have a notch in them to hold the guy wire.
2. Noun Phrase
Loop a guy wire (thin rope) from each stake around the tree trunk.
3. Noun Phrase
Slide the guy wire into the notch in the stake and tightly tie it to the stake.
4. Noun Phrase
Fasten the other two guy wires to the corresponding stakes in the same fashion.
2. wire
noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance.
Synonyms
- booster cable
- filament
- telephone line
- telegraph wire
- conductor
- jumper cable
- jumper lead
- lead-in
- telegraph line
- lead
- telephone wire
- conducting wire
Antonyms
- functioning
- approval
- disapproval
- defuse
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. wire
verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] provide with electrical circuits.
Synonyms
- outfit
- fit out
- fit
- equip
Antonyms
- dislodge
- unhook
- unbelt
- unbuckle
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. wire
verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] send cables, wires, or telegrams.
Synonyms
- cable
- telecommunicate
Antonyms
- unready
- inactivity
- disable
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. wire
verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] fasten with wire.
Synonyms
- fix
- fasten
Antonyms
- unfasten
- unlock
- unpin
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wire
noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] a message transmitted by telegraph.
Synonyms
- message
- letter telegram
- cable
- night letter
- telegram
- overseas telegram
Antonyms
- underdress
- undress
- overdress
- differ
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. wire
noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] the finishing line on a racetrack.
Synonyms
- finishing line
Antonyms
- fall short of
- unbalance
Etymology
- wīr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. guy
noun. ['ˈgaɪ'] an informal term for a youth or man.
Synonyms
- man
- adult male
- bozo
- cat
- hombre
Antonyms
- strengthen
- genuine
- keep quiet
- hide
Etymology
- guie (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. Guy
noun. an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day.
Synonyms
- image
- effigy
10. guy
verb. ['ˈgaɪ'] subject to laughter or ridicule.
Synonyms
- lampoon
- bemock
- tease
- roast
- laugh at
- rib
- satirise
- debunk
- jest at
- stultify
- make fun
- blackguard
- mock
- satirize
- expose
- ridicule
Antonyms
- cover
- debilitating
- deaden
- sedate
Etymology
- guie (Old French (842-ca. 1400))