Synonyms of tools

tools 1 of 2

noun

plural of tool

1

as in devices

an article intended for use in work

needed a special tool to open the case of the appliance

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in pawns

one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another

a ruthless leader using his trusting followers as tools in his quest for power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pawns
• instruments
• victims
• minions
• puppets
• suckers
• lay figures
• cat's-paws
• foils
• dupes
• chumps
• gulls
• stooges
• lap dogs
• yes-men

3

as in suckers

one who is easily deceived or cheated

you're just a pathetic tool of the advertising industry if you believe everything you see in TV commercials

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suckers
• victims
• targets
• patsies
• dupes
• soft touches
• chumps
• pigeons
• saps
• gulls
• fools
• pushovers
• losers
• mugs
• lunatics
• idiots
• monkeys
• butts
• morons
• dummies
• geese
• mocks
• marks
• mockeries
• boobies
• laughingstocks
• cat's-paws
• derisions
• simps
• dumbbells
• turkeys
• dolts
• blockheads
• half-wits
• jackasses
• dopes
• simpletons
• nincompoops
• imbeciles
• ninnies
• nitwits
• schlemiels
• dodoes
• schlumps
• schnooks
• dunces
• schlubs
• yo-yos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheats
• sharks
• confidence men
• sharpers
• swindlers
• cheaters
• tricksters
• slickers
• dodgers
• cozeners
• defrauders
• hoaxers

tools

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tool

as in drives

to travel by a motorized vehicle

I spent some time tooling around town today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drives
• automobiles
• motors
• races
• rides
• wheels
• hacks
• taxis
• chauffeurs
• rolls
• drags
• joyrides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tools

Noun

Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones. —Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026

Each new Home Depot location includes a dedicated pro team, along with digital tools designed to streamline ordering. —Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Wet conditions also increase safety risks for the tree trimmer and make tools less effective. —Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026

While enforcement is often complicated by legal and practical constraints, these regulations provide the city with tools to address dangerous conditions. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Bring vise, tools and materials and/or fish stories. —Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026

Yes, Nikki has all the tools for comedic stardom. —Chris Rock, Time, 15 Apr. 2026

This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

These are the tools where your money is actually well spent. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026

Verb

There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026

Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026

Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca. —Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025

Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data. —Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Other introspective angles are explored during Mariano’s audiences with his friend the Pope (Rufin Doh Zeyenouin), a serene Black man with a head crowned by a bundle of silver dreads, who tools around the Vatican on a motorbike. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025