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wire Antonyms

Opposite of wire

Because the opposite of wire shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To install electrical circuits or communication lines in a building, device, or system.

Usage Example

"The contractors are planning to disconnect the entire office building for high-speed internet access."

Strong
disconnect
unplug

• verb (Context 2)

To bind, secure, or attach something using metallic wire.

Usage Example

"The gardener had to unwire the fragile climbing rose to the trellis to keep it upright."

Strongest
unwire
Strong
unfasten
untie
detach
loosen

Similar words to wire

Words similar to wire shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

telegram
wire up
bug
cable
cablegram
transfer
remit
bind
See all synonyms of wire

• Nearby Words

wipe
wipeable
wipeout
wire
wired
wirehair
wireless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wire. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wire
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