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

The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Though your home may have its share of appliances, mail, mugs, or anything else that lives on your countertops daily, they should be removed before listing. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Home warranties are usually the most beneficial for homes with older appliances and systems, which are more likely to experience issues from normal wear and tear. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Canada responded to Trump’s import taxes this week by imposing retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Many schools have strict regulations against certain electronics and appliances in order to keep campus safe from fire hazards and other concerns. — Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Enamel is known to hold up well, demonstrating resistance to scratches and stains, and gives appliances the feel of heirloom furniture, Murphy says. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

Doing laundry, washing dishes, taking showers or handling any appliances that are connected to a home’s plumbing should also be avoided during a thunderstorm. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

The same multi-tier, often sole-source networks that hinder rapid replenishment of systems like Tomahawk and Patriot missiles also underpin consumer electronics, appliances, private-label hardware, and specialized components. — Dennis Mitzner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026