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instruments

NOUN

tool, implement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparatus appliance device equipment gadget gear gizmo machine machinery mechanism

STRONG

contraption contrivance doodad paraphernalia tackle utensil

Antonyms

WEAK

end

NOUN

means, agent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

material mechanism medium organ vehicle

STRONG

agency channel factor force instrumentality ministry wherewithal

Antonyms

WEAK

end

Example Sentences

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The 27-year-old is tipped for a top three finish with Ferto, a hyperactive dance anthem that smashes together rave synths, video game sound effects and traditional Greek instruments like the lyra.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Prediction markets like Kalshi say that event contracts are financial instruments subject to the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

A statutory overhaul is necessary to modernize economic instruments and make possible their coordination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The set from the current PBS series, which began in 2020, is in another part of the museum, which also includes an extensive exhibit of historic veterinarian instruments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Together, the musical instruments suggest that there might well have been a band of musicians aboard the Mary Rose.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler