Antonyms for machine
məˈʃinma·chine

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. machine

   A tool is something that is both contrived and used for extending the force of an intelligent agent to something that is to be operated upon. Those things by which pacific and industrial operations are performed are alone properly called tools, those designed for warlike purposes being designated weapons. An instrument is anything through which power is applied and a result produced; in general usage, the word is of considerably wider meaning than tool; as, a piano is a musical instrument. Instrument is the word usually applied to tools used in scientific pursuits; as, we speak of a surgeon's or an optician's instruments. An implement is a mechanical agency considered with reference to some specific purpose to which it is adapted; as, an agricultural implement; implements of war. Implement is a less technical and artificial term than tool. The paw of a tiger might be termed a terrible implement, but not a tool. A utensil is that which may be used for some special purpose; the word is especially applied to articles used for domestic or agricultural purposes; as, kitchen utensils; farming utensils. An appliance is that which is or may be applied to the accomplishment of a result, either independently or as subordinate to something more extensive or important; every mechanical tool is an appliance, but not every appliance is a tool; the traces of a harness are appliances for traction, but they are not tools. Mechanism is a word of wide meaning, denoting any combination of mechanical devices for united action. A machine in the most general sense is any mechanical instrument for the conversion of motion; in this sense a lever is a machine; but in more commonly accepted usage a machine is distinguished from a tool by its complexity, and by the combination and coordination of powers and movements for the production of a result. A chisel by itself is a tool; when it is set so as to be operated by a crank and pitman, the entire mechanism is called a machine; as, a mortising-machine. An apparatus may be a machine, but the word is commonly used for a collection of distinct articles to be used in connection or combination for a certain purpose — a mechanical equipment; as, the apparatus of a gymnasium; especially, for a collection of appliances for some scientific purpose; as, a chemical or surgical apparatus; an apparatus may include many tools, instruments, or implements. Implement is for the most part and utensil is altogether restricted to the literal sense; instrument, machine, and tool have figurative use, instrument being used largely in a good, tool always in a bad sense; machine inclines to the unfavorable sense, as implying that human agents are made mechanically subservient to some controlling will; as, an instrument of Providence; the tool of a tyrant; a political machine.

   Synonyms:
   apparatus, appliance, implement, instrument, mechanism, tool, utensil, weapon

Matched Categories

1. • Device
   • Make
   • Mechanical Device
   • Organization
   • Person
   • Shape

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. machinenoun

   any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

   Synonyms:
   auto, automobile, political machine, motorcar, car, simple machine

2. machinenoun

   an efficient person

   "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"

   Synonyms:
   auto, automobile, political machine, motorcar, car, simple machine

3. machinenoun

   an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently

   "the war machine"

   Synonyms:
   auto, automobile, political machine, motorcar, car, simple machine

4. machine, simple machinenoun

   a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point

   Synonyms:
   auto, automobile, political machine, motorcar, car, simple machine

5. machine, political machinenoun

   a group that controls the activities of a political party

   "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"

   Synonyms:
   auto, automobile, political machine, motorcar, car, simple machine

6. car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcarverb

   a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

   "he needs a car to get to work"

   Synonyms:
   railway car, cable car, political machine, gondola, motorcar, railroad car, railcar, car, simple machine, elevator car, automobile, auto

7. machineverb

   turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery

8. machineverb

   make by machinery

   "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"

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1. machinenoun

   Synonyms:
   automaton (self-moving machine), mechanism, organization, system

How to use machine in a sentence?

1. Cooper Manning:

   Those coaches are all good guys, alabama is a machine and everyone knows it. They practice hard, and they have dudes all over the place. They got a few good transfers and I’m excited to see that. Alabama has recently been able to have high quarterback play, so that’s been fun to watch and fun to look at in terms of making a decision.

2. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:

   The president considered that his private ATM machine, I guess.

3. Colonel Sonny Leggett:

   Current reports indicate an individual in an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan force with a machine gun, we are still collecting information and the cause or motive behind the attack is unknown at this time.

4. Sue Decotiis:

   What this machine is doing is through ultrasound, it’s heating up the skin. And the heat is so intense that the fat cells actually melt, and the patient is gonna notice a significant difference usually in about a month.

5. Lena Dunham:

   Girls it felt like I was a complex machine that had been unplugged and then had my wires rerouted into the wrong inputs.

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