Contrivance
Contrivance noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.
Engine and contrivance are semantically related in gadget topic. In some cases you can use "Engine" instead a noun "Contrivance".
Engine
Engine noun - A device that changes energy into mechanical motion.
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Synonyms for Engine
Contrivance and engine are semantically related in device topic. You can use "Contrivance" instead a noun "Engine", if it concerns topics such as device that drives a machine.
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Related pairs
- device and contrivance
- device and engine
- apparatus and contrivance
- apparatus and engine
- convenience and contrivance
- convenience and engine
- tackle and contrivance
- tackle and engine
- gear and contrivance
- gear and engine
- equipment and contrivance
- equipment and engine
- means and contrivance
- means and engine
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Engine and Contrivance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrivance/engine
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