/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of simple machine Find synonyms for: Noun1. machine, simple machine, mechanical deviceusage: a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other pointWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language