Synonyms of accessory

accessory 1 of 2

noun

ik-ˈse-sə-rē 

variants also accessary

1

as in option

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

• option
• appliance
• adapter
• appendage
• add-on
• additive
• equipment
• attachment
• adjunct
• accoutrement
• enhancement
• amenity
• accompaniment
• complement
• subsidiary
• ornament
• furnishings
• auxiliary
• luxury
• decoration
• incidental
• adornment
• supplement
• filler
• embroidery
• trappings
• appurtenances
• paraphernalia
• nonessential
• trimming
• embellishment
• extra
• garnish
• frill
• trim
• nonnecessity
• habiliment(s)
• doodad
• bells and whistles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• essential
• requirement
• necessity
• requisite

2

as in accomplice

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

• accomplice
• henchman
• cohort
• companion
• abettor
• partner
• informant
• evidence
• informer
• collaborator
• confederate
• collaborationist
• comrade
• conspirator
• traitor
• gangster
• plotter
• mobster
• state's evidence
• crony
• racketeer

accessory

2 of 2

adjective

as in auxiliary

available to supply something extra when needed

most phone services offer accessory features such as call-waiting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• auxiliary
• additional
• peripheral
• supplementary
• accessorial
• makeshift
• supplemental
• appurtenant
• complementary
• added
• assistant
• backup
• further
• assisting
• another
• supportive
• contributory
• subordinate
• substitute
• excess
• secondary
• tributary
• subsidiary
• superfluous
• surplus
• helping
• nonessential
• adjuvant
• dispensable
• unessential
• subservient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• main
• principal
• chief
• basic
• primary
• fundamental
• prime
• necessary
• essential
• integral
• vital
• imperative
• required
• indispensable
• requisite
• needed
• all-important
• needful

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accessory

Noun

Those who want to take the Chuk box's functionality even further can add compatible accessories like the paper towel holder, garbage bag ring, lantern hanger, utensil organizer, storage hooks and cutting board. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

The assortment leans to luxury goods from around the world and encompasses fashion, jewelry, beauty, accessories, gastronomy, furniture and books. — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Adjective

The property is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home in the downtown area of the city, with two separate accessory units. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Each vacation rental unit can only have one agreement at a time, which is intended for properties that may have an accessory dwelling unit, Cortez said. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026