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tool

The word “tool” has 1 syllable: tool

It's pronounced as /tuːl/

What is synonym and antonym for tool?

In the thesaurus, “tool” has 104 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for tool

Antonyms for tool

  • cheat
  • cheater
  • confidence man
  • cozener
  • defrauder
  • dodger
  • hoaxer
  • plaything
  • shark
  • sharper
  • slicker
  • swindler
  • toy
  • trickster

Meanings of tool

  • noun
    1. A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.
    2. Equipment used in a profession, e.g., tools of the trade.
    3. Something to perform an operation; an instrument; a means.
    4. A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
    5. A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group.
    6. Penis.
    7. (by extension) An obnoxious or uptight person.
  • verb
    1. To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
    2. To equip with tools.
    3. To work very hard.
    4. To put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to use him or her to meet a goal.
    5. To intentionally attack the ball so that it deflects off a blocker out of bounds.
    6. To drive (a coach or other vehicle).
    7. To carry or convey in a coach or other vehicle.
    8. To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.

Example Sentences

  • A hammer is a useful tool for construction work.
  • This app is a powerful tool for learning languages.
  • He picked up a tool from the toolbox.
  • A calculator is an essential tool for students.
  • The software became an important tool for designers.

On this page you'll find 118 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tool, such as: accessory, accomplice, accoutrement, adjunct, agent, apparatus, appendage.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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