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device Synonyms
Another word for device
Choosing another word for device depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A piece of mechanical or electronic equipment made or adapted for a particular purpose.
Usage Example
"She connected her mobile gadget to the local wireless network before downloading the file."
Strongest
gadget
Strong
appliance
apparatus
contraption
mechanism
instrument
implement
machine
tool
gizmo
• noun (Context 2)
A plan, scheme, or method with a particular aim, often one used to deceive or achieve an advantage.
Usage Example
"The marketing campaign was merely a clever ploy to distract consumers from the recent price increase."
Strongest
ploy
scheme
ruse
stratagem
Strong
tactic
gambit
maneuver
trick
contrivance
expedient
• noun (Context 3)
A stylistic technique or element used in literature, art, or rhetoric to achieve a specific effect.
Usage Example
"The author uses dramatic irony as a literary technique to build suspense throughout the final chapters of the novel."
Strongest
technique
Strong
trope
motif
convention
figure of speech
method
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Device. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/device