ply vs strand

ply and strand both are nouns.

ply and strand both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ply	Yes	No	Yes	No
strand	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, strand is a hypernym of ply; that is, strand is a word with a broader meaning than ply:

ply: one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
strand: line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable

ply (noun)	strand (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	a necklace made by stringing objects together
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination	line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
	a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
	a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
	a very slender natural or synthetic fiber

ply (verb)	strand (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	bring to the ground
use diligently	drive (a vessel) ashore
wield vigorously	leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
travel a route regularly
apply oneself diligently

Difference between ply and strand

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