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accoutrement

noun
variants: or accouterment

Synonyms and Antonyms of accoutrement

1 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 of accoutrement

accessory (also accessary), adapter (also adaptor), add-on, adjunct, appendage, appliance, attachment, option
Words Related to accoutrement

accompaniment, additive, complement, supplement

auxiliary, subsidiary

amenity, doodad, extra, filler, frill, incidental, luxury, nonessential, nonnecessity

appurtenances, bells and whistles, equipment, furnishings, paraphernalia, trappings

adornment, decoration, embellishment, enhancement, ornament, trim, trimming
Near Antonyms of accoutrement

essential, necessity, requirement, requisite
2 accoutrements or accouterments plural items needed for the performance of a task or activity
  • The kit has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want.
Synonyms of accoutrement

apparatus, equipment, gear, hardware, material(s), matériel (or materiel), outfit, paraphernalia, stuff, tackle
Words Related to accoutrement

accessories, appurtenances, attachments, fittings

baggage, belongings, impedimenta

appliances, facilities, instruments, machinery, tools

apparel, attire, habiliments, raiment, trappings

armamentarium, armory, arsenal, battery

assets, resources

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