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

If your plumbing hardware is working overtime, there will be more wear and tear on it. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026

The company's ambitions extend beyond one robot and beyond hardware alone. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026

However, deploying robots at scale requires more than advanced hardware. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

As a specialist in energy hardware and software, the company has also installed a range of smart cooling solutions across its entire estate. — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026