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mechanism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mechanism

1 a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task

The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of mechanism

device, implement, instrument, tool, utensil

apparatus, appliance, machine

contraption, contrivance, gadget, gimmick, gizmo (also gismo), jigger, widget

accessory (also accessary), adjunct

dingus, doodad, doohickey, hickey, hootenanny [chiefly dialect], thingamabob, thingamajig (or thingumajig), thingummy

ingenuity, innovation, invention

2 a series of actions used to achieve an end

She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of mechanism

course, operation, procedure, process

fashion, form, manner, method, mode, system, technique, way

determinant, expedient, factor, influence, ingredient, tool

agency, agent, instrument, instrumentality, machinery, means, medium, ministry, organ, vehicle

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