Synonyms for contraption
- noun
Most common
All synonyms
Noun
contrivance, gadget, device, mechanism, construction, appliance, widget, fandango informal, convenience, gizmo slang
Definitions
- n. 1
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
Forms
- Plural
- contraptions → contrivances, gadgets, devices, mechanisms…
Example sentences
- device It's an attractive price, for this sort of device.
- mechanism Handcuffs are none other than a ratchet mechanism.
- gadget This is a great time-saving gadget for the housewife.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| contraption | rising | |
| device | steady | |
| mechanism | steady | |
| gadget | rising | |
| contrivance | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- gizmo2
- 6 letters
- device2, gadget2, widget2
- 8 letters
- fandango3
- 9 letters
- mechanism4, appliance3
- 11 letters
- convenience3, contrivance3
- 12 letters
- construction3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gizmo2 = 2 syllables).