Synonyms for

Tools

Verb / tu:lz / Another word for tools — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Tools are instruments used to carry out a particular function.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

instruments apparatus equipment implements

Informal

gear stuff things gadgets

Literary

engines devices mechanisms

Antonyms

hindrances obstacles impediments disadvantages barriers

Common collocations

  • hand tools
  • power tools
  • tools and equipment
  • tools for the job
  • basic tools
  • kitchen tools
  • gardening tools
  • digital tools

Word family

noun tool
verb tool

Usage note

While 'tools' can refer to physical implements, it is also commonly used metaphorically for abstract means or methods to achieve a goal. The verb 'to tool' means to shape or fashion something with tools.

Example sentences

  1. I need to organize my tools in the toolbox.
  2. The carpenter used his tools to build a house.
  3. My mom's favorite tool is her sewing machine.
  4. The chef used his cooking tools to prepare the meal.
  5. The gardener used his tools to plant flowers.

Quotes

  • Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. -George Carlin
  • To the man who only has a hammer, everything he encounters begins to look like a nail. -Abraham Maslow
  • Measure twice, cut once. -Proverb

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