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

Our household had no luxuries, no snack foods, no desserts, no popular culture except what came from the AM radio, and only a few appliances, including a washer but no dryer. —Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026

Department stores, and sellers of electronics and appliances, saw payrolls shrink. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 May 2026

Wide-plank oak floors, custom cabinetry, and a kitchen fitted with Gaggenau appliances keep the interiors sleek but still comfortable, while the corner living and dining area opens up naturally toward the waterfront views. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2026

Aging systems and appliances tend to raise red flags during inspections, giving buyers pause — and negotiating power. —Sharon Wu, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Behind and under kitchen appliances The space behind your oven, stove, toaster and refrigerator is where crumbs, grease and dust tend to settle out of sight. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026

Based on the limited information available, GAESA oversees dozens of retail outlets — selling everything from food and clothing to home appliances — as well as a sprawling service network that includes car rentals and travel agencies. —ABC News, 8 May 2026

The kitchen, expanded in the renovation with a generous island at its center, is anchored by a Bulthaup system with stainless steel countertops, dual cooktops, and a full complement of Gaggenau, Miele and Sub-Zero appliances. —Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026

The kitchen has been updated with granite and includes hidden panels and high-end appliances. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026