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Paraphernalia vs Tools - What's the difference?

paraphernalia | tools |

As nouns the difference between paraphernalia and tools

is that paraphernalia is (pluralonly) miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff while tools is .

As a verb tools is

(tool).

paraphernalia

Noun

(-)
  • (pluralonly) Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.
  • He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia , but he doesn't ride very often anymore.
  • (archaic) Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.
  • Synonyms

    * (sense, woman's possessions) parapherna

    tools

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (tool)
  • Anagrams

    * loots * stool