All whatnot synonyms
whatΒ·not
W w adjective whatnot
- and all β You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned, especially when this is surprising or unusual.
- and the like β If you mention particular things or people and then add and the like, you are indicating that there are other similar things or people that can be included in what you are saying.
- whatever β in any amount; to any extent: whatever merit the work has.
noun whatnot
- all that jazz β (Idiomatic) Everything else related to something; other similar things.
- all that β You use all that in statements with negative meaning when you want to weaken the force of what you are saying.
- knickknack β an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac.
- antique β An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- trinket β a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.
- bauble β A bauble is a small, cheap ornament or piece of jewellery.
- bygone β Bygone means happening or existing a very long time ago.
- collectible β that can be collected
- toy β an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- trifle β an article or thing of very little value.
- bibelot β an attractive or curious trinket
- collector's item β A collector's item is an object which is highly valued by collectors because it is rare or beautiful.
- objet d'art β an object of artistic worth or curiosity, especially a small object.
- instrument β a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work: surgical instruments.
- tool β an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- accessory β Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- apparatus β The apparatus of an organization or system is its structure and method of operation.
- appliance β An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking. Appliances are often electrical.
- equipment β The necessary items for a particular purpose.
- gadget β a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.
- gear β Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: first gear; reverse gear. a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine: steering gear.
- machine β an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work: a sewing machine.
- material β the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material.
- mechanism β an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine; linkage.
- agent β A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- arrangement β Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
- article β An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
- construction β Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
- contraption β You can refer to a device or machine as a contraption, especially when it looks strange or you do not know what it is used for.
- contrivance β If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial.
- creation β In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
- doohickey β a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
- expedient β (of an action) Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.
- gimmick β an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.
- implement β any article used in some activity, especially an instrument, tool, or utensil: agricultural implements.
- invention β the act of inventing.
- makeshift β a temporary expedient or substitute: We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted.
- means β to have in mind as one's purpose or intention; intend: I meant to compliment you on your work. Synonyms: contemplate.
- medium β a middle state or condition; mean.
- outfit β an assemblage of articles that equip a person for a particular task, role, trade, etc.: an explorer's outfit.
- resort β to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource: to resort to war.
- resource β a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
- rigging β the arrangement of the masts, spars, sails, etc., on a boat or ship.
- shift β to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange: to shift friends; to shift ideas.
- tackle β equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.
- thingamabob β thingamajig.
- utensil β any of the instruments or vessels commonly used in a kitchen, dairy, etc.: eating utensils; baking utensils.