Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  string 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  string 
 
  Sense  1 
  string,  thread,  draw 
  =>  bead 
  =>  wire 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  string 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  string 
 
  Sense  1 
  string,  thread,  draw 
  =>  bead 
  =>  wire 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  string 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  string 
 
  7  senses  of  string 
 
  Sense  1 
  string,  thread,  draw 
  =>  arrange,  set  up 
 
  Sense  2 
  string,  string  up 
  =>  add 
 
  Sense  3 
  string,  string  along 
  =>  advance,  progress,  pass  on  move  on  march  on  go  on 
 
  Sense  4 
  string 
  =>  arrange,  set  up 
  Also  See->  string  out#1 
 
  Sense  5 
  string 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
 
  Sense  6 
  string 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Sense  7 
  string 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  string 
 
  string  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  string 
 
  Sense  1 
  string,  thread,  draw 
  =>  arrange,  set  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  string,  string  up 
  =>  add 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  string,  string  along 
  =>  advance,  progress,  pass  on  move  on  march  on  go  on 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  string 
  =>  arrange,  set  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  string 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  string 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  string 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  strings 
  apron  strings 
 
  Grep  of  noun  string 
  apron  string 
  bowstring 
  drawing  string 
  drawstring 
  g-string 
  hamstring 
  latchstring 
  linguistic  string 
  purse-string  operation 
  purse  string 
  shoe  string 
  shoestring 
  string 
  string  bass 
  string  bean 
  string  cheese 
  string  line 
  string  of  beads 
  string  of  words 
  string  orchestra 
  string  quartet 
  string  quartette 
  string  section 
  string  tie 
  stringed  instrument 
  stringency 
  stringer 
  stringybark 
  stringybark  pine 
  superstring 
  word  string 
 
  Overview  of  noun  string 
 
  The  noun  string  has  8  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  string,  twine  --  (a  lightweight  cord) 
  2.  (3)  bowed  stringed  instrument,  string  --  (stringed  instruments  that  are  played  with  a  bow;  "the  strings  played  superlatively  well") 
  3.  (2)  string  --  (a  tightly  stretched  cord  of  wire  or  gut,  which  makes  sound  when  plucked,  struck,  or  bowed) 
  4.  (1)  string,  train  --  (a  sequentially  ordered  set  of  things  or  events  or  ideas  in  which  each  successive  member  is  related  to  the  preceding:  "a  string  of  islands";  "train  of  mourners";  "a  train  of  thought") 
  5.  (1)  string,  string  of  words  word  string,  linguistic  string  --  (a  linear  sequence  of  words  as  spoken  or  written) 
  6.  (1)  drawstring,  drawing  string,  string  --  (a  tie  consisting  of  a  cord  that  goes  through  a  seam  around  an  opening;  "he  pulled  the  drawstring  and  closed  the  bag") 
  7.  string  --  (a  collection  of  objects  threaded  on  a  single  strand) 
  8.  chain,  string,  strand  --  (a  necklace  made  by  a  stringing  objects  together;  "a  string  of  beads"  or  "a  strand  of  pearls") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  string 
 
  The  verb  string  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  string,  thread,  draw  --  (thread  on  or  as  if  on  a  string;  "string  pearls  on  a  string";  "the  child  drew  glass  beads  on  a  string") 
  2.  (1)  string,  string  up  --  (add  as  if  on  a  string;  "string  these  ideas  together";  "string  up  these  songs  and  you'll  have  a  musical") 
  3.  string,  string  along  --  (move  or  come  along) 
  4.  string  --  (stretch  out  or  arrange  like  a  string) 
  5.  string  --  (string  together;  tie  or  fasten  with  a  string;  "string  the  package") 
  6.  string  --  (remove  the  stringy  parts  of  "string  beans") 
  7.  string  --  (provide  with  strings;  "string  my  guitar") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  string 
 
  The  noun  string  has  8  senses  (first  6  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  string,  twine  --  (a  lightweight  cord) 
  2.  (3)  bowed  stringed  instrument,  string  --  (stringed  instruments  that  are  played  with  a  bow;  "the  strings  played  superlatively  well") 
  3.  (2)  string  --  (a  tightly  stretched  cord  of  wire  or  gut,  which  makes  sound  when  plucked,  struck,  or  bowed) 
  4.  (1)  string,  train  --  (a  sequentially  ordered  set  of  things  or  events  or  ideas  in  which  each  successive  member  is  related  to  the  preceding:  "a  string  of  islands";  "train  of  mourners";  "a  train  of  thought") 
  5.  (1)  string,  string  of  words  word  string,  linguistic  string  --  (a  linear  sequence  of  words  as  spoken  or  written) 
  6.  (1)  drawstring,  drawing  string,  string  --  (a  tie  consisting  of  a  cord  that  goes  through  a  seam  around  an  opening;  "he  pulled  the  drawstring  and  closed  the  bag") 
  7.  string  --  (a  collection  of  objects  threaded  on  a  single  strand) 
  8.  chain,  string,  strand  --  (a  necklace  made  by  a  stringing  objects  together;  "a  string  of  beads"  or  "a  strand  of  pearls") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  string 
 
  The  verb  string  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  string,  thread,  draw  --  (thread  on  or  as  if  on  a  string;  "string  pearls  on  a  string";  "the  child  drew  glass  beads  on  a  string") 
  2.  (1)  string,  string  up  --  (add  as  if  on  a  string;  "string  these  ideas  together";  "string  up  these  songs  and  you'll  have  a  musical") 
  3.  string,  string  along  --  (move  or  come  along) 
  4.  string  --  (stretch  out  or  arrange  like  a  string) 
  5.  string  --  (string  together;  tie  or  fasten  with  a  string;  "string  the  package") 
  6.  string  --  (remove  the  stringy  parts  of  "string  beans") 
  7.  string  --  (provide  with  strings;  "string  my  guitar") 

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