Debuggers are tools that developers use to identify and resolve software errors. There are numerous synonyms for this word, including troubleshooting tools, diagnostic tools, error detection tools, bug hunters, line-by-line analyzers, and code inspectors. Each of these terms covers hardware or software tools or utilities that help developers debug and identify problems in their code. Some of these terms may be more specific than others - for example, diagnostic tools may be more commonly associated with hardware and hardware-related issues - but they all refer to tools and methods that help developers fix their code and ensure that it functions as intended.