thread vs wire

thread and wire both are nouns.

thread and wire both are verbs.

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

As verbs, wire is a hyponym of thread; that is, wire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thread:

thread: thread on or as if on a string
wire: string on a wire

Other hyponyms of thread include bead.

thread (noun)	wire (noun)
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving	ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
the raised helical rib going around a screw	a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together	a message transmitted by telegraph
any long object resembling a thin line	the finishing line on a racetrack

thread (verb)	wire (verb)
pass a thread through	equip for use with electricity
thread on or as if on a string	send cables, wires, or telegrams
remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string	fasten with wire
pass through or into	string on a wire
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course	provide with electrical circuits

Difference between thread and wire

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