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paraphernalia vs gear

gear vs paraphernalia

paraphernalia and gear both are nouns.

paraphernalia is not a verb while gear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paraphernalia Yes No No No
gear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, paraphernalia and gear are synonyms defined as:
  • paraphernalia and gear: equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
Other synonyms of paraphernalia include appurtenance.
paraphernalia (noun) gear (noun)
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
paraphernalia (verb) gear (verb)
set the level or character of
Difference between paraphernalia and gear

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