gear

The word “gear” has 1 syllable: gear

It's pronounced as /ɡɪə(r)/

What is synonym and antonym for gear?

In the thesaurus, “gear” has 217 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gear along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gear

accessories
accessory
acclimate
acclimatize
accommodate
accouter
accouterment
accouterments
accoutrements
acquaint
activewear
adapt
adjunct
adjust
alter
apparatus
apparel
appliances
appoint
appointments
appurtenance
appurtenances
arm
armamentarium
armory
array
arsenal
assets
attachments
attire
attune
baggage
battery
belongings
blend
bravery
caparison
chattels
civies
civvies
clobber
clothes
clothing
cog
cogwheel
collateral
condition
conform
contraption
convert
correct
costume
costumery
couture
customize
doctor
drapes
dress
duds
edit
effects
ensemble
equip
equipment
establish
estate
facilities
familiarize
fashion
feathers
finery
fit
fit out
fittings
fixtures
foofaraw
frippery
frock
furnish
furnishings
gaiety
garb
garderobe
garments
gaudery
gayety
gearwheel
getup
glad rags
goods
guise
haberdashery
habiliment
habiliments
habit
harden
hardware
harmonize
harness
holdings
impedimenta
instrument
instruments
inure
kit
kit and kaboodle
livery
loungewear
luggage
machinery
make over
match
material
materiel
means
menswear
model
modify
movables
moveables
mufti
nightclothes
organize
orient
orientate
outerwear
outfit
paraphernalia
pattern
personal effects
personal property
personalty
pinion
playwear
plunder
possession
possessions
prepare
pret-a-porter
pretties
prime
property
put
rags
ragwheel
raiment
readapt
readjust
ready
ready-to-wear
recast
reclaim
recycle
redesign
redevelop
redo
reengineer
refashion
refigure
refit
refocus
regalia
regulate
rehearse
reinvent
rejigger
remake
remodel
resources
revamp
revise
rework
rig
rigging
root
season
settle
setup
shape
sleepwear
smallclothes
sportswear
sprocket
spurwheel
square
stuff
suit
supply
tackle
tailor
tailoring
tangibles
tatters
tawdry
things
threads
toggery
togs
tools
toughen
transform
trappings
treasures
trim
trumpery
tune
turn out
underclothes
underwear
valuables
vestiary
vestments
vesture
wardrobe
wear
wearables
weeds

Antonyms for gear

disarrange
disorder
disorganize
immovables
misadjust
real estate
unfurnish

Meanings of gear

noun
1. Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
2. Clothing; garments.
3. Goods; property; household items.
4. A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel.
5. A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.
6. A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.
7. Recreational drugs, including steroids.
8. Stuff.
9. Business matters; affairs; concern.
10. Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.
verb
1. To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.
2. To be in, or come into, gear.
3. To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
4. (usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).
5. To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.
adjective
1. Great or fantastic.

Example Sentences

He shifted the gear to accelerate as the car moved forward.
She packed her hiking gear for the weekend trip into the mountains.
The cyclist changed to a lower gear to climb the steep hill.
The boat's gear was carefully organized before setting sail.
He checked his camera gear before heading out for the photo shoot.

On this page you'll find 224 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gear, such as: accessories, accessory, acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, accouter, accouterment.

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