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instruments

NOUN

tool, implement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparatus appliance device equipment gadget gear gizmo machine machinery mechanism

STRONG

contraption contrivance doodad paraphernalia tackle utensil

Antonyms

WEAK

end

NOUN

means, agent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

material mechanism medium organ vehicle

STRONG

agency channel factor force instrumentality ministry wherewithal

Antonyms

WEAK

end

Example Sentences

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The second asks solo instruments to try a bit of salsa-style improv.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“I just love messing around with different instruments and seeing all the different sounds I can make,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The observations provided a level of detail that previous instruments could not achieve.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The company provides advanced analytical instruments, software, and laboratory services for scientists, clinicians, and researchers for the development of new pharmaceuticals and disease diagnosis.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

I use my laboratory instruments to scan the air to analyze its particles.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga