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Synonyms for contraption
kənˈtræp ʃəncon·trap·tion
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contraptionnoun
Synonyms:
contrivance, mechanism, device, fandango, gadget
Princeton's WordNet
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
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #823 | thing | |
| #1634 | device | |
| #4017 | mechanism | |
| #4626 | dodge | |
| #5346 | convenience | |
| #6693 | appliance | |
| #11686 | widget | |
| #12552 | gadget | |
| #20753 | sucker | |
| #29547 | restroom | |
| #29706 | gizmo | |
| #30874 | thingy | |
| #34053 | fandango | |
| #42649 | gimmick | |
| #75774 | contraption | |
| #87541 | contrivance | |
| #98243 | stratagem | |
| #149817 | gubbins | |
| #257287 | doodad | |
| #282275 | whatchamacallit |
Translations for contraption
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- himstregimsDanish
- ApparatGerman
- artilugioSpanish
- ساخت و سازPersian
- vekotin, hilavitkutin, rakkine, vempain, vehje, härveliFinnish
- biduleFrench
- aggeggioItalian
- מתקןHebrew
- 仕掛けJapanese
- 신안Korean
- contraptionLatin
- contraptionDutch
- contraptionNorwegian
- przyrządPolish
- engenhoca, geringonçaPortuguese
- invenţieRomanian
- фигня, приспособление, штучка, ерунда, хреновина, штуковина, ерундовина, устройствоRussian
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