DOODAD Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

doodad

noun

ˈdü-ˌdad

Definition of doodad

as in thingamajig

a small article the actual name of which one either does not know or cannot remember where does this little doodad go?

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as in ornamental

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest has a habit of buying gadgets and doodads sold on television shopping channels

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as in ornament

something that decorates or beautifies the array of doodads that some drivers hang from their rearview mirror

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Recent Examples of doodad That all fits in a compact doodad measuring roughly 3 x 2 in (75 x 55 mm), similar to a credit card. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 These new doodads are often flashy, but always seem a little off the mark. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 Even for those cars that sport all the latest doodads, too many feature proprietary connectivity tech, a digital downer for many consumers. — Carlton Reid, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025 Each woman was asked to bring samples of their favorite doodads for the rest of us to try. — arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for doodad

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Noun

And this doesn’t include the little four-facial-expression thingamajigs in airport restrooms that ask you to rank cleanliness by touching them.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Lenovo’s claim appears to be that the Legion 9i can fully cool itself with this method, no thingamajig needed.

— Monica Chin, The Verge, 1 Sep. 2023

Definition of thingamajig

Noun

However, since the ornament is entered into a holiday gift exchange rather than gifted with proper intention, Tanya suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of everyone else’s misfortune.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
If a holiday carol stopped you cold in the grocery store this week, or if hanging a single ornament brought you to tears, nothing is wrong with you.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornament

Noun

There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 May 2026
Co-writes from Brandi Carlile and vocals from Chris Stapleton can’t save it; the choruses can’t muster up the old dopamine hits; even the trademark Dessner doohickeys seem absent, just uninspired arrangements with heavily Melodyned vocals.

— Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of doohickey

Noun

Bringing in the brand’s signature Polly Pocket-esque aesthetic, the eyewear is accompanied by seven magnetic baubles — including hearts, butterflies, bows, lips and stars — motifs that are seen across the brand.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Still, some of these baubles run the risk of being fragile, or priced outside my price range.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bauble

Noun

Think over-sized kitchens with dark cabinetry, granite countertops, artificial grapes and many, many rooster decorations.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
The family spent approximately $1,500 on dirt and ballfield materials and another $500 on indoor decorations, bringing the total for those elements to around $2,000.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of decoration

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The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.

— Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Loaded to the gills with all-wheel drive, digital gewgaws and two-tone leather interior, my racy coupe stickered for $62,000 — a healthy $20,000 cheaper than a comparable BMW M4 coupe.

— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2019

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