GEAR Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

gear 1 of 2

noun

ˈgir

Definition of gear

as in equipment

items needed for the performance of a task or activity grabbed his gear, threw on his pads, and headed out to the football field for practice

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as in things

transportable items that one owns you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight

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as in clothing

covering for the human body the latest in kid gear

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gear

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verb

as in to model

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Recent Examples of gear

Noun

The spacecraft's science gear includes a Burst Alert Telescope, an Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope and an X-Ray Telescope. — Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 One of the key debates around Nvidia's stock has become whether its customers will generate sufficient returns on their AI computing infrastructure to justify continued spending on the company's chips and networking gear. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The AlixPartners survey was geared toward transportation, logistics and supply chain executives at companies generating $100 million or more in revenue. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 The campaign also stresses that the sirens are geared toward people who are outside during extreme weather, alerting them to seek shelter, Cagann said. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gear

Noun

Goldman expects China’s wafer fabrication equipment market to reach $53 billion in 2027.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Oilfield-services giant Halliburton is also in talks to bring equipment to the country, and executives from several oil-and-gas companies will sign production deals next week, the report added.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of equipment

Noun

Other secret variants included simplified, unsharpened ones to be dropped to resistance fighters that would hide their origin, as well as special small versions or ones with rings in the handle so they could be sewn into clothing or boots.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Few people want to invest in pricier clothing, bespoke interior design services, or luxury furnishings without ever talking with a live person.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of clothing

Verb

Finance leaders are increasingly using scenario planning to model how changes in revenue, costs, interest rates, supply chains, staffing and other variables could affect financial performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Kit Butler joins Hilton in some frames to model Karl Lagerfeld menswear.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of model

Noun

The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The company says riders should gather their belongings upon arrival at the decision, exit the vehicle, close all doors and provide feedback via the app upon conclusion of their ride.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

All the guests at Bozoma Saint-John Watson's wedding to Keely Watson were asked to wear authentic Kente cloth attire.

— Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The image of him, his attire a blasphemous betrayal of the wholesome fun a clown costume promises, and with vibrant, colorful balloons in his hand, lingers in our minds for a long time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of attire

Verb

Accidentally tromping through his bedding area now will only make him that much harder to pattern and kill.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026

Definition of pattern

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