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

If neither of those is an option, an interior cupboard on a lower floor — away from exterior walls and appliances — can work surprisingly well for short- to medium-term storage. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026

The kitchen is updated with new appliances and a walk-in pantry. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026

Most importantly, this also stops any streams from trailing across the counters and soaking items like countertop decor or small appliances that shouldn’t get wet. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026

Always plug major appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers, directly into wall outlets. —Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026

There's also a little room to install some additional appliances if required. —New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026

Inspect your natural gas piping and appliances. —Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026

Another influence is the change in appliances and technology. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

Even though the stove is usually the most dangerous area of the kitchen, Kight said that too many appliances plugged in can also pose a risk. —Tina Patel, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026