Synonyms of kit

kit 1 of 2

noun

ˈkit 

chiefly British

as in equipment

items needed for the performance of a task or activity

soldiers were dispatched to get their kit

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

kit (up or out)

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verb

chiefly British

as in to equip

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity

go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equip
• furnish
• supply
• fit (out)
• provision
• rig
• outfit
• prepare
• deal (out)
• gird
• present
• parcel (out)
• hand out
• accoutre
• dole out
• arm
• portion
• contribute
• store
• stock
• mete (out)
• donate
• dispense
• distribute
• fortify
• bestow
• prorate
• allot
• apportion
• allocate
• assign
• reoutfit
• give
• refit
• reequip
• refurnish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deprive
• strip
• divest
• dispossess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kit

Noun

From compact knives to a convenient non-stick cookware set, find out why these eight travel essentials have earned a permanent spot in his kit. — Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026

The Windy City ToolBank, located in Pilsen, is the hub for the coalition's growing supply of air purifiers, masks, testing kits, and more. — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Bluetooth-enabled pelvic-floor sensors are shifting from novelty gadgets to a routine part of postpartum recovery kits, promising real-time feedback on a muscle group most people cannot see or reliably isolate. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

That kit retails for €9,990 ($13,375) but involves giving up the flexibility of removing the hardware between camping trips. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing kit

• kit (up or out)
• kit bag
• the whole kit and caboodle