Antonyms for contraption
kənˈtræp ʃəncon·trap·tion

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. contraptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   contrivance, mechanism, device, fandango, gadget

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1. • Device

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.9 / 8 votes

1. appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widgetnoun

   a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

   Synonyms:
   comfort station, doodad, gadget, lash-up, gismo, restroom, public lavatory, public convenience, thingmajig, whatsis, thingamabob, thingumajig, whatchamacallit, dodge, devisal, appliance, thingummy, doojigger, convenience, public toilet, thingmabob, toilet facility, thingamajig, stratagem, wash room, doohickey, thingumabob, widget, gimmick, gubbins, whatchamacallum, gizmo, contrivance

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:5.0 / 3 votes

1. growth

   natural; non-mechanical

   the trees aren't a contraption created by humans.

   Submitted by rinat on June 11, 2017  

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