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

Larter's stylists, Jeanann Williams and Anna Celia Reinherz, accessorized with gold-and-silver pieces by luxury jewelers Spinelli Kilcollin and Jenna Blake Jewelry, including gold hoop earrings and layered rings. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 June 2026

The star paired a silky maxi skirt with a collared cardigan, then accessorized with clear heels and a quilted bag. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Kate Middleton accessorized her blue Eponine London coatdress with a rewear of her buzzy honeycomb bee earrings by African high jewelry brand Vanleles during a visit to Christie cancer care hospital on Thursday in Manchester, England. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

In the photos, Jenner accessorizes the pink bikini with a matching pink skirt with ruffles on the bottom. —Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 June 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