ACCESSORIAL Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

accessorial

adjective

ˌak-sə-ˈsȯr-ē-əl

Definition of accessorial

as in auxiliary

available to supply something extra when needed an accessorial service, such as packing, will add substantially to the moving company's basic fee

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Recent Examples of accessorial If accessorial or conspiracy charges plausibly can be lodged against those people, they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. — Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2018

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Adjective

Campers enjoy the utmost in year-round comfort without the expense and bulk of an auxiliary camp heater or A/C unit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
An auxiliary budget summary presented to school trustees in June showed a campus-wide parking shortfall of $698,029 for fiscal 2026 after mandatory transfers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of auxiliary

Adjective

The brokerage said South Korea could emerge as a key market for additional capacity in Asia, with operators that secure power, land and long-term customer contracts better positioned to expand.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide any additional details to protect the privacy of the family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of additional

Adjective

Samphire offers an accessory strap intended to ensure good contact between scalp and electrodes, even through thick or curly hair.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff has teamed up with model and television personality Grace Ann Nader on a three-piece capsule collection spanning the outerwear, footwear and accessory categories.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of accessory

Adjective

But that claim is difficult to reconcile with the disproportionate representation of certain groups among those deleted from supplementary lists issued for some constituencies after an adjudication process.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Like other clubs, Gollancz expanded its service to additional, supplementary and educational texts, all optional.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplementary

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