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gear

[geer] / gɪər /
NOUN
equipment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessory apparatus harness instrument kit luggage machinery material paraphernalia stuff supply
STRONG
accouterment adjunct appurtenance baggage belongings contraption effects fittings habiliment impedimenta materiel means outfit possessions rigging setup tackle things tools trappings
WEAK
kit and kaboodle
NOUN
toothed part of wheel
Synonyms
STRONG
cog cogwheel pinion sprocket
WEAK
gearwheel ragwheel spurwheel
NOUN
clothing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apparel attire costume dress garb
STRONG
array clothes drapes duds feathers garments habit outfit rags threads togs wear
WEAK
toggery
VERB
prepare, equip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adapt adjust fit organize regulate tailor
STRONG
accouter appoint arm blend furnish harness match outfit ready rig suit
WEAK
fit out turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder disorganize
STRONG
unfurnish

Example Sentences

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The jeans maker says shoppers are snapping up its new gear — and it became the latest clothing company to say the TV series “Love Story” was helping sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They face threats from vessel strikes to entanglement in fishing gear on their long migration routes.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He deliberately came to the protest in veteran gear because he believes visibility matters right now.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

By the early 1960s, the full-fledged flight research center had become a hub of cutting-edge aviation research, thrown into high gear by NASA’s “brightest and boldest”:

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She turned and edged sideways -quickly, quickly -then dropped to her knees and reached through the gap to drag the gear in after her.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver