Synonyms of hardware

hardware

noun

ˈhärd-ˌwer 

as in equipment

items needed for the performance of a task or activity

gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equipment
• gear
• apparatus
• material(s)
• stuff
• kit
• facilities
• machinery
• matériel
• accoutrements
• tools
• paraphernalia
• tackle
• resources
• accessories
• fittings
• instruments
• battery
• outfit
• baggage
• appliances
• appurtenances
• apparel
• assets
• belongings
• attachments
• attire
• trappings
• impedimenta
• armory
• arsenal
• raiment
• habiliments
• armamentarium

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hardware

On the hardware front, battery life is perhaps the biggest highlight, with Apple promising up to 50 hours on a charge — twice as long as the Series 12. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

Seeed designs and manufactures the hardware, while TRMNL maintains the firmware, plugins, and hosted service. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

The bag features stud detailing, antique silver hardware and a metal handle. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

And dangling from one side is a detachable door-knocker charm featuring the Polo Pony, a playful reference to hardware found on a Polo bag from the 1990s. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026