accessory

The word “accessory” has 4 syllables: ac-ces-so-ry

It's pronounced as /əkˈsɛsəri/

What is synonym and antonym for accessory?

In the thesaurus, “accessory” has 107 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for accessory along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for accessory

abetter
abettor
accent
accessorial
accompaniment
accomplice
accouterment
accoutrement
adapter
adaptor
add-on
added
addition
additional
additive
adjunct
adjuvant
adornment
aid
aide
amenity
another
appendage
appendix
appliance
appurtenance
appurtenances
appurtenant
assistant
assisting
associate
attachment
auxiliary
backup
bells and whistles
co-conspirator
cohort
collaborationist
collaborator
colleague
companion
complement
complementary
component
comrade
confederate
conspirator
contributory
crony
decoration
dispensable
doodad
embellishment
embroidery
enhancement
equipment
evidence
excess
extension
extra
filler
frill
furnishings
further
gangster
garnish
help
helper
helping
henchman
incidental
informant
informer
insider
luxury
makeshift
mobster
nonessential
nonnecessity
option
ornament
paraphernalia
partner
peripheral
plant
plotter
racketeer
ringer
secondary
shill
stall
subordinate
subservient
subsidiary
substitute
superfluous
supplement
supplemental
supplementary
supportive
surplus
traitor
trappings
tributary
trim
trimming
unessential

Antonyms for accessory

all-important
antagonist
basic
boss
chief
decrease
enemy
essential
foe
fundamental
imperative
indispensable
integral
leader
lessening
main
necessary
necessity
needed
needful
opponent
primary
prime
principal
reduction
required
requirement
requisite
subtraction
superior
vital

Meanings of accessory

adjective
1. Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense.
2. Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.
3. Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
noun
1. Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
2. An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
3. A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
4. Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

Example Sentences

She chose a bright red accessory to complement her black dress.
The handbag is a stylish accessory that can elevate any outfit.
His watch is more than just a timepiece, it's an essential accessory.
The store offers a wide range of accessory options for every occasion.
She believes that the right accessory can make a bold fashion statement.

On this page you'll find 138 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accessory, such as: abetter, abettor, accent, accessorial, accompaniment, accomplice, accouterment.

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