Synonyms for
Machines
Definition
Machines are devices that are designed to perform specific tasks or functions automatically or with minimal human intervention.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- complex machines
- simple machines
- machine learning
- machine parts
- machine code
- machine translation
- machine gun
- machine age
Word family
Usage note
The word 'machines' generally refers to artificial devices. It can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe complex systems or organizations that operate in a systematic way.
Example sentences
- My mom uses the washing machine to clean our clothes.
- The vending machine at the office dispenses snacks and drinks.
- The farmer uses a tractor, which is a type of machine, to plow the field.
- The scientists built a machine to simulate the effects of an earthquake.
- I need to fix the coffee machine because it's not working properly.
Quotes
I'm just a machine. I don't have feelings. I don't enjoy music. - Arnold Schwarzenegger
A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing that it was human. - Alan Turing
Machines take me by surprise with great frequency. - Alan Turing