- rope
- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)n. cord, line; hawser, painter, lanyard; lasso, riata; hangman's noose, execution; string, twist.See filament.II(Roget's IV) n.Syn. cord, cordage, braiding, string, thread, strand, line, tape, lace, noose, longe.Kinds of rope include: ratline, shroud, halyard, lanyard, stay, brace, rope ladder, painter, cable, hawser, halter, lariat, lasso; braided rope, wire rope, twine.• at the end of one's rope,• give someone enough rope*,Syn. permit, give freedom, give free rein; see allow 1 .• know the ropes*,Syn. be experienced, understand, know the score*; see know 1 .• on the ropes*,Syn. near collapse, close to ruin, in danger; see endangered .III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.cord, cordage, line, strand, hemp rope, cable, painter, hawser, lanyard, shroud, ratline, guy, bungee cord, lariat, lasso, bola, tether, jump rope, hangman s noose.
English dictionary for students. 2013.