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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Analysts say the NEC, a constitutional body with limited external oversight, has long faced gaps in internal discipline and review mechanisms.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

These studies may help explain the biological mechanisms that could connect food additives to an increased risk of disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

The Italian lender denied suggestions that the actual number of tendered shares was lower than stated due to borrowing mechanisms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

At their core, products like IULs and annuities are risk-transfer mechanisms, Stancato said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

They lacked political and social mechanisms, which we take for granted, to achieve peaceful resolution of serious disputes.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond