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machinery Synonyms

Another word for machinery

Choosing another word for machinery depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Machines or machine parts considered collectively, especially those used in an industrial setting.

Usage Example

"The factory installed state-of-the-art packaging equipment to double its production output."

Strongest
equipment
Strong
apparatus
gear
hardware
mechanism
plant
Weak
machining

• noun (Context 2)

The organization or intricate structure by which a system, institution, or process functions.

Usage Example

"The complex apparatus of local government can often slow down urban development projects."

Strongest
apparatus
Strong
structure
system
organization
framework
mechanism
infrastructure
workings
network

• Nearby Words

machine gun
machine-gun
machinelike
machinery
machining
machinist
machismo

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Machinery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/machinery
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