GEAR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GEAR?

Need another word that means the same as “gear”? Find 45 synonyms and 30 related words for “gear” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gear” are: gear mechanism, gearing, geartrain, power train, train, cogwheel, gear wheel, geared wheel, appurtenance, paraphernalia, gearwheel, cog, gear ratio, speed, equipment, apparatus, articles, appliances, impedimenta, clothes, clothing, garments, articles of clothing, articles of dress, attire, garb, belongings, possessions, effects, personal effects, property, baggage, chattels, movables, appurtenances, odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs, trappings, accessories, narcotic, stimulant, hallucinogen, substance, pitch

Gear as a Noun

Definitions of "Gear" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gear” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels.
• Illegal drugs.
• Clothing, especially of a specified kind.
• A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle.
• Personal possessions and clothes.
• Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
• A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.
• A particular setting of engaged gears.
• Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
• Used in reference to the level of effort or intensity expended in an activity or undertaking.
• Equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose.

Synonyms of "Gear" as a noun (44 Words)

accessories	Someone who helps another person commit a crime.
apparatus	A group of body parts that work together to perform a given function. The breathing apparatus.
appliances	Durable goods for home or office use.
appurtenance	Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. The appurtenances of consumer culture.
appurtenances	Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
articles	A separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will. An article of clothing.
articles of clothing	Nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication.
articles of dress	One of a class of artifacts.
attire	Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion. Formal attire.
baggage	Past experiences or long-held attitudes perceived as burdensome encumbrances. The emotional baggage I m hauling around.
belongings	Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone. She didn t have much baggage with her as most of her belongings had been sent ahead by sea.
bits and bobs	A small piece or quantity of something.
bits and pieces	A small fragment of something broken off from the whole.
chattels	Personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc.
clothes	Bedclothes. He stripped off his clothes.
clothing	Clothes collectively. Bring warm clothing and waterproofs.
cog	Each of the projections on a cog. Applewood was the favourite material for the cogs or teeth of a cogwheel.
cogwheel	A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.
effects	Property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business. She left some of her personal effects in the house.
equipment	The process of supplying someone or something with necessary equipment. A gym with all the latest equipment.
garb	Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion. Kids in combat garb.
garments	An article of clothing. Garments of the finest silk.
gear mechanism	Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
gear ratio	Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
gear wheel	A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle.
geared wheel	Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
gearing	A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle. The mill s internal waterwheel and gearing survive.
geartrain	Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed. The fool got his tie caught in the geartrain.
gearwheel	(on a bicycle) a cogwheel driven directly by the chain.
hallucinogen	A drug that causes hallucinations, such as LSD.
impedimenta	The baggage and equipment carried by an army. She collected her briefcase and other impedimenta.
movables	Personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc.
narcotic	A drug that relieves pain and induces drowsiness, stupor, or insensibility. Cultivation of a plant used to make a popular local narcotic.
odds and ends	The ratio by which one better’s wager is greater than that of another.
paraphernalia	Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. Drills saws and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements.
personal effects	A short newspaper article about a particular person or group.
possessions	The trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior. They took possession of the ball on their own goal line.
power train	The rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second.
property	Shares or investments in property. The stolen property was not recovered.
speed	Something that matches one’s tastes or inclinations. An engine running at full speed.
stimulant	Something that increases activity, interest, or enthusiasm in a specified field. It is a stimulant that has a direct effect on the nervous system.
substance	Wealth and possessions. He had yet to accomplish anything of substance.
train	A series of connected events or thoughts. They joined the wagon train for safety.
trappings	A horse’s ornamental harness. I had the trappings of success.

Usage Examples of "Gear" as a noun

• Camping gear.
• Now the champions moved up a gear.
• I told her to come back to my place with all her gear.
• He was belting along in fifth gear.
• The play moves down a gear whenever he walks off stage.
• The fool got his tie caught in the geartrain.
• A racing bike with ten-speed gears.
• From this weekend, the campaign is expected to step up a gear.
• Murray got him some gear.
• Designer gear.

Gear as a Verb

Definitions of "Gear" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gear” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.
• Set the level or character of.
• Design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output.

Synonyms of "Gear" as a verb (1 Word)

pitch

Set one s voice or a piece of music at a particular pitch. I ve been pitching for this account for over a month.

Usage Examples of "Gear" as a verb

• The interactive quiz has been geared for those aged 6 to 12 years.
• The vehicle's geared too high for serious off-road use.
• The programme is geared towards families on lower incomes.
• They gear workouts to your specific needs.

Associations of "Gear" (30 Words)

auto	A car. The auto industry.
automobile	Travel in an automobile.
bus	Send or move around by bus. Staff were bussed in and out of the factory.
car	A railway carriage. He was in the lift when the car stuck.
cog	Join pieces of wood with cogs. Applewood was the favourite material for the cogs or teeth of a cogwheel.
conveyor	A conveyor belt. A conveyor of information.
crane	Move a heavy object with a crane. She craned her neck to see past me.
cyclist	A person who rides a bicycle.
driver	A golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver. Mule drivers.
electric	Of worked by charged with or producing electricity. Diesels and electrics were included in the display of locomotives.
electrify	Equip for use with electricity. After locking the farm gate I had switched on the power to electrify the fence.
hitch	An act of hitch hiking. I hitched a ride up the road.
kit	Young of any of various fur-bearing animals. We were all kitted out in life jackets.
limousine	A large, luxurious car, especially one driven by a chauffeur who is separated from the passengers by a partition. The Prince was whisked away in a black limousine.
motorist	Someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile.
paraphernalia	Trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous. The rituals and paraphernalia of government.
ride	Ride over along or through. A stream of young surfers fighting the elements to ride the waves.
sprocket	A wheel with sprockets.
streetcar	A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity.
taxi	A motor vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare and typically fitted with a taximeter. A taxi driver wanted five dollars to drive me to my hotel.
tool	A distinct design in the tooling of a book. They were tooling up for production.
train	Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role function or profession. He trained as a legal aid.
tram	Travel by tram. A tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine.
transporter	A large vehicle used to carry heavy objects, e.g. cars.
truck	Drive a truck. Truck fresh vegetables across the mountains.
trucker	A long-distance lorry driver.
used	Having already been used. The principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war.
wagon	Any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor. A hay wagon.
wheel	A large wheel used as an instrument of punishment or torture especially by binding someone to it and breaking their limbs. A small wheel of Brie.