wire vs thread

wire and thread both are nouns.

wire and thread both are verbs.

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

As verbs, thread is a hypernym of wire; that is, thread is a word with a broader meaning than wire:

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

Other hypernyms of wire include draw, string.

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

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

Difference between wire and thread

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