instrument - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the means whereby some act is accomplished

Synonyms

• instrument
• tool

More generic

• agency
• means
• way

Noun

a device that requires skill for proper use

Synonyms

• instrument

More generic

• device

More specific

• analyser
• analyzer
• arm
• cauterant
• cautery
• drafting instrument
• engine
• extractor
• harmonium
• instrument of execution
• instrument of punishment
• measuring device
• measuring instrument
• measuring system
• medical instrument
• navigational instrument
• optical instrument
• organ
• plotter
• reed organ
• scientific instrument
• sonograph
• surveying instrument
• surveyor's instrument
• tracer
• weapon
• weapon system
• whip

Noun

any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

Synonyms

• instrument
• musical instrument

More generic

• device

More specific

• barrel organ
• bass
• calliope
• electronic instrument
• electronic musical instrument
• grind organ
• hand organ
• hurdy gurdy
• hurdy-gurdy
• jew's harp
• jews' harp
• keyboard instrument
• mouth bow
• music box
• musical box
• percussion instrument
• percussive instrument
• steam organ
• stringed instrument
• wheel fiddle
• wind
• wind instrument

Noun

the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process

Synonyms

• instrument
• instrumental role

More generic

• participant role
• semantic role

Noun

(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

Synonyms

• instrument
• legal document
• legal instrument
• official document

More generic

• document
• papers
• written document

More specific

• acquittance
• act
• affidavit
• arraignment
• articles of incorporation
• assignment
• authorisation
• authorization
• bill
• bill of indictment
• brief
• certificate
• conveyance
• debenture
• deed
• deed of conveyance
• deed of trust
• derivative
• derivative instrument
• enactment
• impeachment
• income tax return
• indictment
• judgement
• judgment
• judicial writ
• law
• legal brief
• legal opinion
• letters of administration
• letters patent
• letters testamentary
• licence
• license
• living will
• mandate
• manifest
• measure
• negotiable instrument
• opinion
• passport
• patent
• permit
• power of attorney
• release
• return
• security
• ship's papers
• tax return
• testament
• title
• trust deed
• will
• work papers
• work permit
• working papers
• writ
• written agreement

Noun

a person used by another to gain an end

Synonyms

• cat's-paw
• instrument
• pawn

More generic

• assistant
• help
• helper
• supporter

Verb

address a legal document to

Synonyms

• instrument

More generic

• address
• direct

Verb

write an instrumental score for

Synonyms

• instrument
• instrumentate

More generic

• compose
• write

Verb

equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

Synonyms

• instrument

More generic

• equip
• fit
• fit out
• outfit

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