English Synonym Finder

gear

Definitions

A toothed wheel that engages with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism and the speed of the driven parts.

Equipment, apparatus, or clothing used for a particular purpose or activity.

To adjust, adapt, or prepare something to suit a specific requirement or purpose.

Examples

Make sure you pack all the necessary camping gear before we head into the mountains.

He shifted the car into a lower gear to climb the steep hill more easily.

Synonyms

equipment apparatus kit tools paraphernalia rig outfit

Antonyms

disorganization clutter uselessness inactivity stagnation disarray unpreparedness