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

Rush is also bucking tradition by employing an auxiliary musician, Loren Gold, on keyboards and backing vocals.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Gerardi’s stature continued to rise when he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Guatemala in 1984.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Definition of auxiliary

Adjective

MetroLoft added roughly 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, Berman said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
The Middle Class Scholarship program, which offers students up to $250,000 in scholarships to attend state universities and community colleges, is receiving nearly $167 million in additional funding.

— Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 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

Poetry and Original Spoken Word are considered supplementary events, Frazier said.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
In some parts of Hwange, natural seeps and seasonal watering holes provide supplementary water, while Wilderness helps pump water to artificial watering holes in the southeastern region of the park.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of supplementary

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