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

In other words, there’s no reason practical hardware can’t also be good-looking. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026

Tech hardware has become a key driver of Chinese stock performance in recent months. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,jenny Lee,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Before 9/11, the Defense Department had transferred only $27 million in hardware to local police forces. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

ProveKit is fast enough to complete a proof in seconds on a typical phone, and under thirty seconds on low end hardware, while working offline. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026