contraption
nounDivide contraption into syllables:
con · trap · tion
How to pronounce contraption:
Definition of contraption:
- contraption (noun):
- device, gadget
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job.
Synonyms for contraption:
accessory
appliance
contrivance
convenience
device
gadget
gadgetry
gimbal
gimmick
gismo
gizmo
injector
innovation
instrument
jigger
mechanism
mod con
tool
widget
Antonyms for contraption:
debt
destruction
disorganisation
disorganization
ignorance
impotence
inability
incapacity
incompetence
lack
need
permanent
poverty
ruin
stupidity
weakness
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