Synonyms for instrument
ˈɪn strə məntin·stru·ment

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1. instrumentverb

   To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.

   a sonata instrumented for orchestra

   Synonyms:
   arrange

2. instrumentverb

   Synonyms:
   play

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1. instrument

   In strict philosophical usage, the prime mover or doer of an act is the agent. Thus we speak of man as a voluntary agent, a free agent. But in common usage, especially in business, an agent is not the prime actor, but only an instrument or factor, acting under orders or instructions. Compare CAUSE.

   Synonyms:
   actor, agent, doer, factor, means, mover, operator, performer, promoter

   Antonyms:
   chief, inventor, originator, principal

   Preposition:
   An agent of the company for selling, etc.

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1. instrument

   Synonyms:
   implement, utensil, tool, document, deed, record, medium, muniment, means, channel, machine, agent

   Antonyms:
   misapplication, counteraction, counteragent, neutralizer, opponent, bar, obstruction, preventive, stop

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1. instrumentnoun

   a device that requires skill for proper use

   Synonyms:
   legal document, cat's-paw, official document, tool, pawn, musical instrument, instrumental role, legal instrument

2. instrument, toolnoun

   the means whereby some act is accomplished

   "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"

   Synonyms:
   creature, shaft, prick, instrumental role, musical instrument, peter, legal document, dick, legal instrument, cat's-paw, pawn, putz, puppet, official document, pecker, cock, tool

3. instrument, pawn, cat's-pawnoun

   a person used by another to gain an end

   Synonyms:
   legal document, cat's-paw, official document, tool, pawn, musical instrument, instrumental role, legal instrument

4. legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrumentnoun

   (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

   Synonyms:
   legal document, cat's-paw, official document, tool, legal instrument, instrumental role, musical instrument, pawn

5. instrumental role, instrumentnoun

   the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process

   Synonyms:
   official document, legal document, cat's-paw, tool, pawn, musical instrument, instrumental role, legal instrument

6. musical instrument, instrumentverb

   any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

   Synonyms:
   official document, legal document, cat's-paw, tool, pawn, musical instrument, instrumental role, legal instrument

7. instrumentverb

   equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

   Synonyms:
   instrumentate

8. instrument, instrumentateverb

   write an instrumental score for

   Synonyms:
   instrumentate

9. instrumentverb

   address a legal document to

   Synonyms:
   instrumentate

Matched Categories

1. • Address
   • Assistant
   • Compose
   • Device
   • Equip
   • Music
   • Semantic Role

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1. psaltery

   psaltery is a type of instrument

   Submitted by anonymous on May 5, 2021  

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1. instrumentnoun

   Synonyms:
   tool, implement, utensil

2. instrumentnoun

   Synonyms:
   medium, agent, means

3. instrumentnoun

   Synonyms:
   writing, document, charter, deed, indenture

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1. instrumentnoun

   Synonyms:
   tool, utensil, implement, agent, means, medium

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1. List of paraphrases for "instrument":

   tool, instruments, device, means, facility, tools, mechanism, vehicle, clerical, toolkit, apparatus

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How to use instrument in a sentence?

1. Frank Gaffney:

   The criticisms that I've seen at least are very familiar, they are the kinds of things that one has come to expect from what I believe is a discredited instrument of political warfare.

2. Angela Merkel:

   Too often, the lines of freedom of speech are very deliberately being tested, and taboos are carelessly being breached and used as a political instrument, it's not banter, rather it's playing with fire. Because whoever sows violence with words, risks reaping violence.

3. William Kirby:

   The recent volatility I think has cooled the ardor of some because they are realizing what an unusual instrument the Shanghai Stock Exchange is.

4. Andrew Johnson:

   Outside of the Constitution we have no legal authority more than private citizens, and within it we have only so much as that instrument gives us. This broad principle limits all our functions and applies to all subjects.

5. Xiaowei Xu:

   If the intention is to help the lowest paid, raising the NICs threshold is an extremely blunt instrument.