DEVICES Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

devices

noun

plural of device

as in tendency

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week

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Recent Examples of devices Arm moves into mainframes Arm processors have become widely used across cloud infrastructure, mobile devices and increasingly AI computing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026 Philadelphia School District officials told CBS News Philadelphia that schools are responsible for determining how students' devices will be secured during the school day. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 In 2013, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said that the US could sell food, medicine, and medical devices to Iran. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Such transformers are physically smaller and lighter than conventional transformers, have modular designs that enable easy upgrades or replacements of parts, and can perform as all-in-one power electronic devices by handling multiple tasks. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the expert acknowledges that our brains haven’t evolved to process the enormous, nearly constant barrage of information coming from our devices. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Book-style devices, the kind Apple is making and like the Galaxy Z Fold 8, now account for 69% of all foldable shipments. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 One of the best ways to protect yourself and your devices is a VPN. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Career Fit Is a Business Issue There is a persistent tendency in the legal profession to interpret difficulty in a role as a personal shortcoming.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The National Association of Theatre Owners changed its name last year to Cinema United, which is more aspirational than descriptive, as Aron — a board member — has a tendency to go his own way.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of tendency

Noun

Their scouting evaluation, comprehensive enough to unearth the aptitude beneath that bushy head of hair, compelled the team to select Bredeson in the fifth round of the 2026 draft.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Always consider whether extra effort in the workplace is worth it, because there could be more effective ways to demonstrate your aptitude.

— Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of aptitude

Noun

For Collins, the aspect of his personal investments that has gained the most attention is his affinity for cryptocurrencies.

— Isaac Sabetai, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
As a result, a single disclosure can be amplified through viral content and affinity networks faster than conventional security planning can react.

— Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of affinity

Noun

The significance of that approach lies in what happens when leaders resist the impulse to demonstrate their expertise.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Initially, diplomats assigned to the region sought to counter Bukele’s growing influence by sharply denouncing his anti-democratic impulses.

— Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of impulse

Noun

With a steely disposition, Dikha is seen in the videos standing at the very front of a thin boat, executing a repetitive series of dance moves as a line of rowers propel them through a river.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The office recently concluded its criminal investigation into GKN and is now negotiating a civil disposition with the company.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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