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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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To determine where earthquakes begin, seismologists examine the travel times of different seismic waves recorded by instruments at the surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

UniCredit also holds financial instruments connected to 3.2% of Commerzbank, and 13.2% in cash-settled derivatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In his Boulder lab chock full of instruments, Kyle McMillan -- a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry -- is working to better understand what happens in the clouds.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Near-cash instruments like ultrashort bond funds yield even higher but won’t be hurt badly if interest rates continue to rise.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Here are a few instruments typically found in classrooms, or that can be purchased inexpensively at a music store or online.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin