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thing - noun

  1. One that exists independently: being, entity, existence, existent, individual, object, something. See be. thing.
  2. Something having material existence: article, item, object. See thing.
  3. A small specialized mechanical device: concern, contraption, contrivance, gadget, gimmick, jigger. Informal doodad, doohickey, widget. Slang gizmo. See machine.
  4. One's portable property. belonging(often used in plural), effect(used in plural), good(used in plural), lares and penates, personal effects, personal property, possession(used in plural), property. Informal stuff. Law chattel, movable(often used in plural). See owned.
  5. Things needed for a task, journey, or other purpose. accouterment(often used in plural), apparatus, equipment, gear, material(used in plural), materiel, outfit, paraphernalia, rig, tackle, turnout. See means.
  6. Something done: act, action, deed, doing, work. See do.
  7. Something to be done, considered, or dealt with: affair, business, matter. See thing.
  8. Something that happens: circumstance, event, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence. See happen.
  9. Something significant that happens: circumstance, development, episode, event, happening, incident, news, occasion, occurrence. See happen.
  10. An irrational preoccupation: fetish, fixation, mania, obsession. See concern.
  11. The current custom: craze, fad, fashion, furor, mode, rage, style, trend, vogue. See style. usual.
  12. Something at which a person excels: forte, long suit, métier, specialty, strong point, strong suit. Slang bag. See ability.