Synonyms of apparatus

apparatus

noun

ˌa-pə-ˈra-təs 

as in equipment

items needed for the performance of a task or activity

the hospital's operating rooms boast the very latest medical apparatus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equipment
• gear
• material(s)
• kit
• facilities
• hardware
• stuff
• machinery
• matériel
• paraphernalia
• accoutrements
• tackle
• instruments
• tools
• resources
• fittings
• baggage
• accessories
• appurtenances
• outfit
• battery
• impedimenta
• attachments
• appliances
• apparel
• belongings
• assets
• attire
• arsenal
• trappings
• armory
• habiliments
• armamentarium
• raiment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apparatus

Many of the university's graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country's intelligence apparatus. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Spanning multiple decades, the period procedural follows a legendary detective who, alongside his dedicated team, cracks complex criminal cases while chronicling the evolving apparatus of China’s public security forces. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Such covert activity complements Moscow’s efforts to continue to develop its broadcast propaganda apparatus worldwide. — RenÉe Diresta, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

According to the affidavit, Zhang attended the University of International Relations in Beijing, which the FBI agent writing the affidavit said is known to be affiliated closely with China’s intelligence apparatus. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026