mechanisms

NOUN

machine, device

Synonyms

STRONGEST

instrument structure system tool

STRONG

apparatus appliance components contrivance doohickey gadget gears gimmick innards machinery motor workings works

WEAK

black box

NOUN

means, method

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency operation procedure process system technique

STRONG

execution functioning medium performance workings

Antonyms

STRONG

failure

Example Sentences

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“The company has demonstrated a degree of hostility to shareholders’ exercise of certain of these key accountability mechanisms in recent years,” ISS wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

On Sunday, AFC-M23 spokesman Lawrence Kanyuka said they had "immediately activated" response mechanisms in conjunction with health services and local medical facilities, to prevent the spread of Ebola in areas under their control.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Rather than competing ideas, the mechanisms work together as parts of the same overall process.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

That in turn is driving demand for efficiency mechanisms such as key-value cache that require even more memory.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

It was still locked, but Leo sensed the mechanisms inside - wires running up the frame, connected to .

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan