variants
also accessaries
1
as in options
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of accessories
While no actual showers are possible, each astronaut has a personal kit including no-rinse shampoo, baby wipes, toothbrushes and shaving accessories.
—
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Boot Barn — The maker of Western-style apparel, boots and accessories rallied nearly 8% after Jefferies upgraded Boot Barn to buy from hold with a $195, 12-month price target.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The British fashion and accessories brand has teamed with Tina Knowles to star in the heavily pink campaign, which spotlights its Mother’s Day collection that features five exclusive pink handbag styles.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Klum embraced a transitional look, donning a plunging molten purple sequin minidress and coordinated accessories.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Finish with some elevated accessories (gold earrings, sleek shades, designer bags) to further dress things up.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
Travel-Ready Crossbody Bags Packing accessories can often be the most cumbersome part of traveling, but that doesn’t negate the importance of a compact yet spacious purse to hold all your essentials.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
These adorable tea party accessories are the perfect way to dress up your table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Think compression packing cubes that help tame chaos, comfy sneakers for full days of walking, a polished matching set that multitasks, and genius travel accessories that keep everything organized.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Boot Barn — The maker of Western-style apparel, boots and accessories rallied nearly 8% after Jefferies upgraded Boot Barn to buy from hold with a $195, 12-month price target.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The British fashion and accessories brand has teamed with Tina Knowles to star in the heavily pink campaign, which spotlights its Mother’s Day collection that features five exclusive pink handbag styles.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Klum embraced a transitional look, donning a plunging molten purple sequin minidress and coordinated accessories.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Finish with some elevated accessories (gold earrings, sleek shades, designer bags) to further dress things up.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
Travel-Ready Crossbody Bags Packing accessories can often be the most cumbersome part of traveling, but that doesn’t negate the importance of a compact yet spacious purse to hold all your essentials.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
These adorable tea party accessories are the perfect way to dress up your table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Think compression packing cubes that help tame chaos, comfy sneakers for full days of walking, a polished matching set that multitasks, and genius travel accessories that keep everything organized.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessories
Noun
-
Are there family-friendly options?—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Elders and their families do have options, lawyers emphasized.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
By April of 1962, police had traced George and his two accomplices to a motel in San Francisco, after George purportedly called Buzz with an offer to return the jewels for $75,000.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
-
The play, like the movie, is loosely based on a robbery that took place in 1972, on a boiling-hot August day, when an eccentric, deep-in-debt Vietnam veteran named John Wojtowicz entered a Chase bank in Brooklyn with a gun and two accomplices, hoping for a quick score.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Meanwhile, at home, small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The Bose and Sony headphones come with fully protective travel cases that hold extras, like charging cables and adapters.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accessories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessories. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
