Synonyms of implements

implements 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of implement

as in enforces

to carry out effectively

implemented the evacuation plan without a hitch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enforces
• executes
• administers
• applies
• fulfills
• invokes
• enacts
• renders
• effects
• brings about
• effectuates
• cites
• upholds
• honors
• observes
• legislates
• prosecutes
• promulgates
• discharges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards

implements

2 of 2

noun

plural of implement

as in tools

an article intended for use in work

gardening implements such as hoes, spades, and pruners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tools
• devices
• instruments
• utensils
• mechanisms
• apparatuses
• gadgets
• appliances
• accessories
• contrivances
• contraptions
• appendages
• attachments
• gizmos
• accoutrements
• jiggers
• adjuncts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of implements

Verb

Public bathrooms Tourists and locals alike can be more at ease when exploring NYC, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani implements a new program rolling out free modular public bathrooms in high-traffic areas across the city. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Sales Must Consider All Stakeholders This same kind of separation appears in enterprise software, where an executive approves the purchase, an internal team implements it and employees use it every day. — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The atmosphere at Denver Comedy Works can only be improved by the fact that the club implements Yondr bags, locking away phones for the sake of a distraction-free show. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

The issue comes as Oakland implements a new encampment policy that allows inhabited vehicles to be cited and towed under state and local vehicle codes. — CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

The grapes are grown less than an hour north at its six-acre vineyard, which implements regenerative agriculture methods among other eco-conscious practices. — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2026

The new decree also implements other significant changes that had already been announced, including allowing the creation of private farming businesses, a restriction that has hindered food production on the island. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

The new hall opened just in time to absorb a boost in freshman housing demand as the school implements its new on-campus living requirement. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Eco effort To protect the pristine natural habitat, Jumeirah Olhahali implements successful conservation projects and educates guests on their role in the preservation efforts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Noun

Probably a line of garden implements for gardening for dummies like me. — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Vernon works directly into wax with scalpels and other implements, allowing scratches, fingerprints, and cuts to survive their translation into metal. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Well, this elevated me in Wendell’s eyes from solicitous writer/actor/film associate to a person who works with his/her hands to craft furniture and other heroic implements from wood. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Each of the four fold-out implements within the Helton chassis locks in place via a simple liner lock-style mechanism between the scales that secures the tool at the joint. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

On occasion, Nauman sets his two drafting tools on the table, switching them out for another pair; the two implements also change hands. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Part of it is that implements that can be used to stab someone can be found just about anywhere. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

In some cases, archaeologists have also found combat implements buried with ancient Egyptian women. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026

As well as a comprehensive display about the process of making leather, featuring many vintage implements, the museum offers a demonstration by an expert cutter of the immense skill required to craft a fashionable pair of leather gloves. — James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026