Accessories — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ik-ˈse-sə-rē/ ac·ces·so·ry

Meaning & Definition of Accessories

Accessories (noun)

  1. an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
  2. a thing of secondary or lesser importance, adjunct
  3. a person not actually or constructively present but contributing as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense —called also accessory before the fact

Accessories (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment

    "bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories"

    similar: accoutrements, adapters, add-ons, adjuncts, appendages, appliances, attachments, options
    related: accompaniments, additives, complements, supplements, auxiliaries, subsidiaries, amenities, doodads, embroideries, extras, fillers, frills, incidentals, luxuries, nonessentials, nonnecessities, appurtenances, bells and whistles, equipments, furnishings, habiliments, paraphernalia, trappings, adornments, decorations, embellishments, enhancements, garnishes, ornaments, trimmings, trims
    near: essentials, necessities, requirements, requisites

  2. one associated with another in wrongdoing

    "two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case"

    similar: abettors, accomplices, cohorts, confederates
    related: collaborationists, collaborators, informants, informers, evidences, state's evidences, companions, comrades, cronies, henchmen, partners, conspirators, plotters, traitors, gangsters, mobsters, racketeers

Related Entry: Accessory (noun)

Accessory is a different word from Accessories. The synonyms below are for accessory, not for accessories.

  1. something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment

    "bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories"

    similar: accoutrement, adapter, add-on, adjunct, appendage, appliance, attachment, option
    related: accompaniment, additive, complement, supplement, auxiliary, subsidiary, amenity, doodad, embroidery, extra, filler, frill, incidental, luxury, nonessential, nonnecessity, appurtenances, bells and whistles, equipment, furnishings, habiliment(s), paraphernalia, trappings, adornment, decoration, embellishment, enhancement, garnish, ornament, trim, trimming
    near: essential, necessity, requirement, requisite

  2. one associated with another in wrongdoing

    "two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case"

    similar: abettor, accomplice, cohort, confederate
    related: collaborationist, collaborator, informant, informer, evidence, state's evidence, companion, comrade, crony, henchman, partner, conspirator, plotter, traitor, gangster, mobster, racketeer

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Accessories

The most common words with a similar meaning to Accessories:

accoutrements, adapters, add-ons, adjuncts, appendages, appliances, attachments, options, abettors, accomplices, cohorts, confederates

Related Words for Accessories

accompaniments, additives, complements, supplements, auxiliaries, subsidiaries, amenities, doodads, embroideries, extras, fillers, frills, incidentals, luxuries, nonessentials, nonnecessities, appurtenances, bells and whistles, equipments, furnishings, habiliments, paraphernalia, trappings, adornments, decorations, embellishments, enhancements, garnishes, ornaments, trimmings

Near Antonyms of Accessories

essentials, necessities, requirements, requisites

Word Forms of Accessories

Inflections: accessaries

Origin & Etymology of Accessories

Middle English accessorie, axcessary "person contributing to the commission of an offense," borrowed from Anglo-French accessorie, accessoire, borrowed from Medieval Latin accessōrius "person contributing to the commission of an offense, supplementary material," from Latin access- (stem in derivation of accēdere "to approach") + -ōrius -ory:1 accede

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Accessories

What does "Accessories" mean?

"Accessories" means an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else. As a noun, it is defined as: an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Accessories"?

Other words for "Accessories" include accoutrements, adapters, add-ons, adjuncts, appendages, appliances, attachments and options. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Accessories" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Accessories"?

There are 60 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Accessories". Common alternatives include accoutrements, adapters, add-ons, adjuncts, appendages, appliances, attachments, options, abettors and accomplices.

How do you use "Accessories" in a sentence?

Examples of "Accessories" in a sentence: "bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories"; "two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case".

Is "Accessories" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Accessories" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Accessories"?

"Accessories" is pronounced /ik-ˈse-sə-rē/ and divided into syllables as ac·ces·so·ry.

What is the origin of the word "Accessories"?

"Accessories" comes from Middle English accessorie, axcessary "person contributing to the commission of an offense," borrowed from Anglo-French accessorie, accessoire, borrowed from Medieval Latin accessōrius "person contributing to the commission of an offense, supplementary material," from Latin access- (stem in derivation of accēdere "to approach") + -ōrius -ory:1 accede. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Accessories" meaning "something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment"?

When "Accessories" (noun) means something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment, synonyms include accoutrements, adapters, add-ons, adjuncts, appendages and appliances.