/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of pliers Find synonyms for: Noun1. pliers, pair of pliers, plyers, hand tool, compound leverusage: a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jawsNoun1. pliers, pair of pliers, plyers, hand tool, compound leverusage: someone who plies a tradeWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: respite Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language