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

Other smaller ethnic auxiliary groups support the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
And, earlier in the summer, the heat forced them to cut down their outside play time, says Drew Mackay, the director of auxiliary and summer programs at Beauvoir School.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026

Definition of auxiliary

Adjective

Zoko urged the board to instead approve the budget proposed by CPS chief executive officer Macquline King, and continue lobbying state lawmakers for additional funding.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The 2024 first-round pick has started to heat up with additional physicality.

— Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of additional

Adjective

Of the 64 homes, 52 will be single-family residences for sale and 12 will be accessory dwelling units.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Stellantis runs Mopar as a full business — more than 1,000 accessory parts, dozens of partners, Jeep Performance Parts, and a growing push to install at the factory.

— Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of accessory

Adjective

Natural Fertilizer Aside from conserving soil moisture, natural or pelleted wool also helps feed the soil and can be used as a supplementary fertilizer in organic gardens.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
The supplementary motor area helps organise their sequence, and the primary motor cortex sends commands to the muscles of the trunk, shoulder, arm and wrist.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

Definition of supplementary

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