Synonyms for
Implements
Definition
Tools or instruments used for a specific purpose.
Synonyms & similar words
putthrough
followup
gothrough
exempt
followthrough
enforce
apply
followout
implement
carryout
tools
instruments
equipment
apparatus
utensils
gadgets
devices
machinery
appliances
gear
hardware
implements
contraptions
contrivances
accessories
accoutrements
fitments
instrumentation
paraphernalia
rigging
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- implement a plan
- implement policy
- implement changes
- implement measures
- implement strategies
- implement solutions
- implement a system
Word family
noun implementation
verb implement
Usage note
Primarily used as a verb meaning to put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect. As a noun, 'implementation' is more common.
Example sentences
- The chef's implements included a spatula, whisk, and mixing bowl.
- The gardener's implements included a shovel, rake, and watering can.
- The artist's implements included a paintbrush, canvas, and palette.
- The mechanic's implements included a wrench, pliers, and screwdriver.
- The scientist's implements included a microscope, test tubes, and beakers.
Quotes
The pen is mightier than the sword, but the implements of the scholar are nothing without the scholar. - Matthew Arnold
I've always been interested in gadgets and tools and that sort of thing. - Adam Savage
I think that tools are always going to be with us. - Bill Gates