Synonyms for

Computer

Verb / kʌˈmpju:tɜ: / Another word for computer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A computer is an electronic device that can store and process information.

Synonyms & similar words

informationprocessingsystem dataprocessor computingmachine estimator electroniccomputer reckoner computingdevice calculator figurer PC machine laptop desktop notebook server workstation mainframe supercomputer microcomputer minicomputer calculator brain device appliance gadget

Synonyms by register

Formal

processor computing device data processor electronic brain

Informal

PC machine box rig laptop

Literary

automaton thinking engine

Antonyms

human person calculator analog device manual tool organic intelligence

Common collocations

  • personal computer
  • desktop computer
  • laptop computer
  • computer science
  • computer program
  • computer network
  • computer chip
  • computer system

Word family

noun computer
verb compute
adjective computational
adverb computationally

Usage note

The word 'computer' primarily refers to an electronic device. While 'calculator' can be a synonym in some contexts, it usually implies a simpler device for arithmetic. 'Compute' is the verb form, meaning to perform calculations.

Example sentences

  1. My computer is very fast.
  2. I use my computer to play games.
  3. My dad uses his computer for work.
  4. I learned how to type on the computer.
  5. My mom bought a new computer for our family.

Quotes

  • Computers are useless. They can only give you answers. - Pablo Picasso
  • The computer is incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. - Leo Cherne
  • The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before. - Bill Gates

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