Synonyms of widgets

widgets

noun

plural of widget

as in gadgets

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use

manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gadgets
• tools
• appliances
• gizmos
• mechanisms
• accessories
• contraptions
• innovations
• jiggers
• contrivances
• gimmicks
• instruments
• inventions
• implements
• utensils
• tricks
• ingenuities
• adjuncts
• doodads
• doohickeys
• thingamajigs
• thingamabobs
• dinguses
• thingummies
• hickeys
• hootenannies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widgets

The widgets borrow heavily from the Pixel Watch’s Material 3 Expressive redesign. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

The refresh included larger icons, 16 watch-face widgets, and a price drop. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Competing with devices like the Amazon Echo Show, HomeView uses its integrated camera to identify who’s using it and show them their profile, which users can personalize with their preferred apps and widgets. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Use customizable widgets for easy access to your family’s calendars, to-do lists, local weather, favorite music, and more. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

When the phone is open, the display shows two home-screen pages with Today View (a vertically scrolling list of customizable widgets) on the left. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026