Synonyms for
Gears
Definition
Gears are mechanical components that transmit torque or power between rotating shafts.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- engage gears
- shift gears
- grinding gears
- in gear
- out of gear
- low gears
- high gears
- gear up
Word family
Usage note
While 'gears' often refers to the mechanical components, it can also be used informally to mean 'things' or 'stuff'. The verb 'to gear' often implies preparation or adaptation.
Example sentences
- The gears in the car help it move forward.
- I need to oil the gears on my bike.
- The clock stopped working because the gears were broken.
- The factory produces gears for machines.
- The mechanic fixed the gears in the engine.
Quotes
'The gears of poverty, ignorance, hopelessness, and low self-esteem mesh to create a kind of perpetual failure machine that grinds down dreams from generation to generation.' - Ta-Nehisi Coates
'The gears of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.' - Sun Tzu
'The gears of life never stop turning, even for the rich, the famous, or the world's most powerful.' - Eric Jerome Dickey