accessorize

verb

ac·​ces·​so·​rize ik-ˈse-sə-ˌrīz 

ak-

accessorized; accessorizing

transitive verb

: to furnish with accessories

intransitive verb

: to wear clothing accessories

Examples of accessorize in a Sentence

an outfit accessorized with a pair of diamond earrings

a stylish young woman who knows how to accessorize

Recent Examples on the Web

The Batman alum accessorized with a furry light brown stole on one arm, which reached all the way down to her knees. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026

Smith wore her hair in braids and accessorized with a lip piercing, sunglasses, and delicate hoop earrings. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026

Jennifer Aniston walked the red carpet in a sleek black Rochas gown accessorized with diamond and platinum Bvlgari jewelry from the 1930s, while Felicity Huffman’s take on a black dress, as designed by Zac Posen, went in a different direction with sheer panels and a plunging neckline. —Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026

Taylor accessorized with a diamond statement necklace and matching earrings and styled her hair in short pixie cut. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

accessory entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for accessorize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

accessorize

verb

ac·​ces·​so·​rize ik-ˈses-ə-ˌrīz 

ak-

accessorized; accessorizing

: to wear or decorate with accessories