thread vs ribbon

ribbon vs thread

thread and ribbon both are nouns.

thread is a verb but ribbon is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thread	Yes	No	Yes	No
ribbon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, thread and ribbon are synonyms defined as:

thread and ribbon: any long object resembling a thin line

thread (noun)	ribbon (noun)
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving	notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
the raised helical rib going around a screw	a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together	an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
any long object resembling a thin line	any long object resembling a thin line

thread (verb)	ribbon (verb)
pass a thread through
thread on or as if on a string
remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
pass through or into
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

Difference between thread and ribbon

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