Synonyms of accoutrement

accoutrement 1 of 2

noun (1)

ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt 

variants or accouterment

1

as in accessory

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment

this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• essential
• requirement
• necessity
• requisite

2

as in equipment

accoutrements or accouterments plural items needed for the performance of a task or activity

has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equipment
• stuff
• accessories
• hardware
• apparatus
• facilities
• paraphernalia
• tools
• fittings
• gear
• kit
• materiel
• resources
• matériel
• baggage
• tackle
• material(s)
• assets
• outfit
• appurtenances
• impedimenta
• machinery
• attire
• trappings
• apparel
• armamentarium
• belongings
• attachments
• appliances
• arsenal
• habiliments
• raiment
• armory
• instruments
• battery

accoutrements

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or accouterments

plural of accoutrement

as in stuff

items needed for the performance of a task or activity

has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equipment
• stuff
• accessories
• hardware
• facilities
• apparatus
• fittings
• paraphernalia
• tools
• resources
• materiel
• gear
• matériel
• kit
• baggage
• material(s)
• assets
• tackle
• appurtenances
• trappings
• outfit
• machinery
• impedimenta
• attire
• belongings
• attachments
• appliances
• apparel
• habiliments
• armamentarium
• arsenal
• raiment
• instruments
• armory
• battery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accoutrement

Noun

The source of all these accoutrements? —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

Crème de la Crème is popular for home goods and is stocked with an assortment of glassware, candles, linens, and garden accoutrements. —Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

Noun

Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch. —Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025

By default, its attentions drift toward the accoutrements of a semi-imaginary, quasi-boho/punk lifestyle, with everybody living in quirky cool pads and wearing quirky cool clothes. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025

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