instruments

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tool, implement n.
means, agent n.

NOUN

tool, implement

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apparatus appliance device equipment gadget gear gizmo machine machinery mechanism

STRONG

contraption contrivance doodad paraphernalia tackle utensil

Antonyms

WEAK

end

NOUN

means, agent

Synonyms

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material mechanism medium organ vehicle

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agency channel factor force instrumentality ministry wherewithal

Antonyms

WEAK

end

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instruments

Despite being unable to read sheet music, Parton played several instruments including the banjo, harp, piano and saxophone.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

A line of industrial robots are waiting to be programmed, and in another part of the classroom, students are trying to develop robotic medical instruments.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Then comes a bevy of scientific instruments, a small nuclear engine, and shiny orange foam to keep the instruments warm in space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

FRIB's specialized instruments and capabilities allowed the team to separate two distinct decay states and examine them individually.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Lots of people her age, including a group carrying instruments.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith