peripheral - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for peripheral ?

Here are the synonyms for peripheral , a list of similar words for peripheral from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer

Synonyms

• computer peripheral
• peripheral
• peripheral device

More generic

• electronic equipment

More specific

• data input device
• input device
• output device
• printer

Related

• computer
• computing device
• computing machine
• data processor
• electronic computer
• information processing system

Adjective

on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area

Synonyms

• peripheral

Related

• circumferential
• encircling
• fringy
• marginal
• off-base
• skirting

Opposite / Antonyms

• central

Adjective

related to the key issue but not of central importance

Synonyms

• peripheral

Related

• incident
• incidental

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