Synonyms of appliances

appliances

noun

plural of appliance

1

as in gadgets

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use

since the invention of the cork, all manner of appliances have been invented for the extraction of these sometimes troublesome stoppers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gadgets
• tools
• accessories
• gizmos
• innovations
• contraptions
• mechanisms
• widgets
• utensils
• instruments
• contrivances
• inventions
• jiggers
• gimmicks
• implements
• tricks
• ingenuities
• adjuncts
• doodads
• thingamajigs
• doohickeys
• thingamabobs
• dinguses
• thingummies
• hickeys
• hootenannies

2

as in accessories

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment

an appliance that allows the machine to be used as a sander

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accessories
• options
• adapters
• appendages
• accoutrements
• attachments
• equipments
• additives
• add-ons
• adjuncts
• furnishings
• enhancements
• accompaniments
• subsidiaries
• ornaments
• supplements
• appurtenances
• luxuries
• incidentals
• amenities
• auxiliaries
• fillers
• trappings
• complements
• decorations
• trimmings
• embroideries
• adornments
• paraphernalia
• nonessentials
• extras
• nonnecessities
• habiliments
• trims
• garnishes
• bells and whistles
• embellishments
• frills
• doodads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• requirements
• necessities
• essentials
• requisites

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appliances

Notably, these new appliances lack Matter support, relying exclusively on Samsung's ecosystem despite Matter's growing presence in smart home appliances. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Thanks to Local Law 154, every NYC resident in new apartment buildings will be free from costly and unhealthy gas heating and appliances. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Leo tells me, surveying the horrific damage that people ask him to dig in the mud for their photos, their keepsakes, not their TVs or appliances. — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

According to Rosenwald, German cockroaches often ride in via grocery bags, cardboard boxes, appliances and secondhand furniture. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026

If that doesn’t seem like a viable alternative long term, consider switching up your appliances. — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

Best Placements for a Thermostat It’s best to install a thermostat on an interior wall that is out of direct sunlight and away from any heat-producing appliances or electronics. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026