Do you have rain gear with you?
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Gear
/ɡɪə/
Synonyms for "gear" (281 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
acceleratoraccessoriesaccommodateaccouteraccoutermentsactionadaptadjustagencyapparatusapparelappendagesapplianceappliancesapplyappointappointmentsappurtenancesarmarmament
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Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
dental equipment
Strong matches (84)
differential geardraperydressdressingdrive trainduckydudsduffeldunnageeffectsequipequipageequipmentfabfacilitiesfacilityfashionfatiguesfeathersfig
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fine and dandyfineryfitfit outfit upfittingfittingsfixturefixturesfreewheelfurnishfurnishingsfurnituregarbgarmentgarmentsgear traingearboxgearinggearshiftgearwheelgeneratorgoodgoodsgreatgroovyguisehabilimenthabilimentshabitheavyheelhighhothunky doryhydromaticimpedimentaimplementsinnardsinstallationinstallationsinstrumentintermediateinvestitureinvestmentjunkkeenkitlinen
Noun(15 words)
equipequipagesequipmentequippingfurnishgear mechanismgear wheelgeared wheelgearinggeartraingift orientedharnessesimplementsinstrumentationleveraging
Related words (140)
liverylowluggagemachinerymanmaterialmaterialsmaterielmeanmeansmechanismmotionmovementmovementsmufflermunitionmunitionsneatneutralnifty
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nobbyokorderout of sightout of this worldoutfitoverdrivepanoplyparaphernaliapartspeachyplantplumbingpossessionspower trainpreparepropertyrackragragsraimentregaliareverserigrig outrig upriggingrippingroberobesropeworkropingrumrunning riggingscrumptiousserviceservingservomechanismshitsmashingsolidsomething elsespiffysportswearstaffstandard transmissionstanding riggingstick shiftstock-in-tradestuffstunningstylesuitsuppliesswellsynchromeshtacktackletacklingtailorthingthingsthreadstogstoilettetoolstoughtransmissiontrappingstrapstrimturn outturnoutuniformutensilutensilsvestmentvestmentsvesturewatchworkswearwearing apparelwheelwheelswheels within wheelswhippingwizardworkingsworks
Noun(26 words)
lootmatérielmechanismsoffice equipmentoutfitoutfit with toolsoutfitsoutfittingpinionpinionspower trainpreppreparequoitingratchetsreadyrigssaddlessetuptackle the defender
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Adjective(2 words)
roman soldier gearsatisfactory tools
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cogwheel, paraphernalia, accelerator, accessories, accommodate.
- Sentence evidence is available for gear, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "gear".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "gear"
Keep "gear" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "gear" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "gear", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "gear" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
10 entriescamping gearfield gearfishing geargear ratiogear systemgear upgearing uplab gearoutdoor gearsafety gear
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
40 translations across 26 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- зъбна предавка noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Catalan
1 entries- engranatge noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 波 noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 擋 /挡 noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Czech
3 entries- převod noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- rychlost noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- soukolí noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Danish
1 entries- gear noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Dutch
1 entries- overbrenging noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Estonian
1 entries- ülekanne noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Finnish
2 entries- vaihde noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- vaihteisto noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
French
1 entries- engrenage noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Georgian
1 entries- გადაცემა noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
German
1 entries- Gang noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Greek
1 entries- σχέση noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Hungarian
1 entries- sebesség noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Italian
1 entries- marcia noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Japanese
1 entries- ギア noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Macedonian
1 entries- брзина noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- gir noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- gir noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Portuguese
2 entries- marcha noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- velocidade noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Russian
2 entries- переда́ча noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- ско́рость noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- gèar noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- brzìna noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- stȅpēn prenosa noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- брзѝна noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- сте̏пе̄н преноса noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Slovak
4 entries- prevod noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- prevodový stupeň noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- rýchlosť noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- súkolie noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Spanish
4 entries- engranaje noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- engrane noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- marcha noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
- velocidad noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Ukrainian
1 entries- переда́ча noun (a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
A small gear is missing here.
Source: tatoeba (61692)
Gear the engine to the front wheels.
Source: tatoeba (65211)
Want of wit is worse than want of gear.
Source: tatoeba (244171)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "gear"?
Closest matches include cogwheel, paraphernalia, accelerator, accessories, accommodate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "gear"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.