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

These batteries hold onto solar energy captured during the day, so it can be sent to the grid as demand peaks in the evening and morning, when most people are at home running air conditioners and other appliances. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Prices for appliances, car repairs, and wireless phone services also jumped last month. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Her downtown digs feature floor-to-ceiling windows and a kitchen outfitted with stainless steel appliances and white cabinetry. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Similarly, maintaining a certain distance between the router and metal appliances, cordless phone bases, or microwaves can help improve connection. — K.h. Koehler, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

In the 1950s and ’60s, America’s biggest companies staged lavish musicals about cars, appliances, and soda. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Some products are excluded altogether, including video game consoles and major home appliances like refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioners and heating units. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Nearby, the kitchen is outfitted with a large island, a marble backsplash, and high-end, stainless-steel appliances. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Best Buy is another place to check before making a big purchase, with up to 45% off select major appliances, plus additional savings on qualifying appliance packages and laundry pairs. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026