DEVICES Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

devices

noun

plural of device

as in tendency

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week

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Recent Examples of devices Investigators are still combing through the suspects' cellphones, dashboard cameras and other devices for clues about potential links to Iran. — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s latest startup Prometheus is using AI to assist engineers in the design and manufacturing of a range of devices—from computers to automobiles to jet engines. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Physical copies come with a digital code, allowing purchasers to download the digital version on their preferred devices. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 The same trust principles that let browsers authenticate websites will increasingly be needed to authenticate software, digital content, connected devices and AI agents. — Amit Sinha, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The rules are a fire-safety thing, especially in older buildings where the wiring can’t handle a bunch of high-wattage devices. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 It is used in e-readers, electronic shelf labels, digital signage and an expanding range of low-power devices. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 When using micro-mobility devices like e-bikes powered by lithium-ion batteries, charge and store outside the home, where possible. — Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 In a video reviewed by a detective, Asea allegedly rattled off details about one woman’s devices and claimed to know her recent spending. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Or perhaps the increase reflects an institutional tendency toward over-enforcement.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
This combines the annual seasonal pattern, the four-year election cycle and the decadal tendencies (years that end in 6).

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tendency

Noun

Naturally, his work at Celine has now been put in conversation with hers, especially because both designers share an aptitude for creating clothes real people want to wear–and, therefore, many of the same fans.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
But their aptitude and affection for the sport would be passed down through two different families in two different states, from one generation to the next, before reaching Luke and his brothers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of aptitude

Noun

OpenAI’s closest rival, Anthropic, has shown no inclination to delay its own IPO, which is expected sometime before year’s end.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
And a lot of the time, people who have these kinds of inclinations towards children are people who were children who were abused themselves.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of inclination

Noun

With its affinities for isolation and, at times, imposing scale, Land art conjures archaeology and the geological sublime—vast expanses of space and time.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Her affinity for fashion might be part of the reason she was tapped for the upcoming season of Peacock’s super-popular competition show The Traitors.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of affinity

Noun

Nothing seems to be too much trouble for the staff who clearly have an affection for the property and its owners, with many having worked there for decades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Then, in 2000, Miramax’s aggressive campaigning and the universal affection for 67-year-old Michael Caine handed the veteran actor his second statuette.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of affection

Noun

The impulses and outcomes of police work follow a choreographic sensibility as well.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The great revelation of the exhibition is Jafa’s early work, which begins the impulse toward horror seen throughout his more recent work.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of impulse

Noun

The bird was also known for its disposition, especially toward men.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The company has opened two facilities and upgraded others to expand throughput, while investing in a visibility platform that gives customers the information needed to streamline disposition decisions.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

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