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NOUN

apparatus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appliance device gear gizmo machine machinery means mechanism

STRONG

accoutrement contraption dingbat doodad doohickey furnishings gaff gimcrack gimmick grabber habiliments implement jigger job outfit paraphernalia provisions setup stuff supplies tackle thingamajig utensils whatchamacallit whatsis widget

WEAK

black box idiot box whosis

NOUN

equipment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparatus furnishings furniture machinery material

STRONG

accessories accompaniments accouterments appliances appurtenances articles attachments baggage belongings contraptions contrivances devices equipage facilities fittings fixtures gadgets habiliments impedimenta materiel outfit paraphernalia provisions rig setup shebang stock store stuff tackle things trappings traps utensils

WEAK

kit and kaboodle miscellaneous provisioning

NOUN

gear

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 trappings

WEAK

kit and kaboodle

NOUN

kit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparatus bag container gear material

STRONG

accoutrements assortment collection effects impedimenta implements outfit pack paraphernalia rig satchel selection set stock stuff suitcase supplies tackle things trappings utensils

NOUN

tackle

Synonyms

STRONG

accouterment apparatus appliance gear goods habiliments hook impedimenta implements line machinery materiel outfit paraphernalia rig rigging trappings

Example Sentences

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For researchers like Mesaglio, citizen science platforms have become essential tools.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The proposal called for AI and data centers to pay for their power and water needs, fund workforce stability initiatives and ensure human oversight of AI tools in critical sectors such as healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“These tools are freaking raining down on culture,” he told about 80 students—half of them watching in person in Los Angeles, the other half tuning in remotely from ASU.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"The trend of 'real story fakes' has been growing thanks to the proliferation of easy to use AI tools for image and video synthesis," Walter Scheirer of the University of Notre Dame told AFP.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A bunch of workers rushed over to The Dessoug with tools, and they started unscrewing plates on the side of the hull.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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