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

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

The synonyms of “Paraphernalia” are: appurtenance, gear, equipment, stuff, things, apparatus, tackle, kit, implements, tools, utensils, material, materials, appliances, rig, outfit, accoutrements, appurtenances, impedimenta, odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs, trappings, accessories, belongings, luggage, baggage, effects, supplies, provisions

Paraphernalia as a Noun

Definitions of "Paraphernalia" as a noun

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

• Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
• Trappings associated with a particular institution or activity that are regarded as superfluous.
• Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

Synonyms of "Paraphernalia" as a noun (30 Words)

accessories	Someone who helps another person commit a crime.
accoutrements	Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing.
apparatus	The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose. The breathing apparatus.
appliances	A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.
appurtenance	Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. The appurtenances of consumer culture.
appurtenances	A supplementary component that improves capability.
baggage	A cheeky or disagreeable girl or woman. The artillery and baggage rumbled along the road.
belongings	A person’s movable possessions. She didn t have much baggage with her as most of her belongings had been sent ahead by sea.
bits and bobs	The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers.
bits and pieces	Piece of metal held in horse’s mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding.
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. They lacked the intellectual equipment to recognize the jokes.
gear	A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose as the steering gear of a vehicle. Now the champions moved up a gear.
impedimenta	Any structure that makes progress difficult. She collected her briefcase and other impedimenta.
implements	Instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end.
kit	A large basket, box, or other container, especially for fish. An aircraft kit.
luggage	Suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings for travelling. Carrying emotional luggage from the past.
material	Things needed for an activity. A piece of dark material.
materials	Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.
odds and ends	The ratio by which one better’s wager is greater than that of another.
outfit	A complete set of equipment needed for a particular purpose. Her wedding outfit.
provisions	A store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms.
rig	The particular way in which a sailing boat s masts sails and rigging are arranged. The set up with the smaller hook is free of lead and known as a free line rig.
stuff	Information in some unspecified form. There was some green stuff in the shower drain.
supplies	The activity of supplying or providing something.
tackle	(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground. The right tackle is a straight A student.
things	A special abstraction. She packed her things and left.
tools	An implement used in the practice of a vocation. Science has given us new tools to fight disease.
trappings	The outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job. I had the trappings of success.
utensils	An implement for practical use (especially in a household.

Usage Examples of "Paraphernalia" as a noun

• The rituals and paraphernalia of government.
• Drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements.

Associations of "Paraphernalia" (30 Words)

apparatus	Equipment designed to serve a specific function. One thing about the book s apparatus does irritate the absence of an index of titles.
bus	Travel by bus. The fenders had fallen off that old bus.
car	A four wheeled road vehicle that is powered by an engine and is able to carry a small number of people. The car was on the top floor.
cog	Each of the projections on a cog. The cogs and springs of a watch.
coin	Make coins by stamping metal. He coined the term desktop publishing.
conventionally	In a way that is based on what is traditionally done or believed. Careers conventionally followed by women.
gear	A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose as the steering gear of a vehicle. Now the champions moved up a gear.
item	Also Philip Guedalla used when listing or enumerating items. They reduced the price on many items.
keepsake	Something of sentimental value. She was wearing the medal he gave her as a keepsake.
kit	The clothing used for an activity such as a sport. We were all kitted out in life jackets.
machine	Make or operate on with a machine. The war machine.
maintainable	Capable of being maintained.
memento	An object kept as a reminder of a person or event. You can purchase a memento of your visit.
minimum	The least possible. They checked visas with the minimum of fuss.
occupancy	The act of occupying or taking possession of a building. Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal.
photograph	Take a photograph of. A photograph of her father.
proprietary	(of a product) marketed under and protected by a registered trade name. Tylenol is a proprietary drug of which acetaminophen is the generic form.
props	Due respect. Certain sectors of the music fraternity still refuse to give him props.
pun	Make a play on words. I do it for the pun of it.
relic	A part of a deceased holy person’s body or belongings kept as an object of reverence. Miracles wrought by the relics of St Stephen.
repair	A result of repairing something. The new government moved quickly to repair relations with the USA.
reparable	Capable of being repaired or rectified. Reparable damage to the car.
souvenir	Take as a memento. Many parts of the aircraft have been souvenired.
ticket	Issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty. He stood for office on a strong right wing no nonsense ticket.
token	Insignificantly small a matter of form only tokenish is informal. You should have a token that will stand you in good stead if ever you should fall foul of the prince s officers.
tool	Equip or be equipped with tools for industrial production. They were tooling up for production.
train	Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role function or profession. Train of mourners.
usage	The customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written. There are various derivative usages.
used	Previously used or owned by another. A used car.