ACCOUTREMENT Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

accoutrement

noun

ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt

variants or accouterment

Definition of accoutrement

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

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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

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Recent Examples of accoutrement Naturally, the home is filled with lots of midcentury furniture moments, from relaxed seating to curvy, wooden decor accoutrements. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 If your style skews maximalist, the bottoms make the perfect blank canvas for playful accoutrements. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026 The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles). — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 Orangeries, once a status symbol for European aristocracy, are a glamorous accoutrement in large town or country houses. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for accoutrement

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Noun

Check out sportswear and accessories in a time-warp atmosphere at Bahle’s and enjoy the Hop Lot Brewing beer garden.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
That design allows for a wider variety of items, from the usual snacks and drinks to toiletries and gadget accessories, and, at this location, T-shirts, socks, and hats featuring the LA Metro’s capital-M logo.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of accessory

Noun

Also, many ingredients for the final material still have to come from Earth, requiring the transport of hundreds of tons of cargo and equipment to Mars over several months.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Ahead of this storm, Formica said workers secured dock lines, moved loose items and equipment out of harm’s way and parked the marina’s trucks and forklifts at the highest point of the property.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of equipment

Noun

But he and the offensive line were demoralized on a pair of run-stuffs.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
The first clues came in the 1970s, when Jacob Bekenstein and Stephen Hawking calculated the entropy of black holes — typically a measure of how much stuff fits inside an object.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

Kentucky is not only dealing with trade conflict over its famous bourbon, but also a new Canadian tariff on washer-dryers, presumably a shot at the giant General Electric appliance plant in Louisville.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Read on to learn more about this versatile cleaning solution and how to use it to degrease your appliances.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of appliance

Noun

As for accessories, Swift continued the shimmer with diamond dangle earrings by Leviev and an Etho Maria diamond ring.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Check out sportswear and accessories in a time-warp atmosphere at Bahle’s and enjoy the Hop Lot Brewing beer garden.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of accessories

Noun

The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
The stock rose almost 2% on Monday, when the company also announced new software and hardware solutions to control AI agents.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardware

Noun

Schreiner’s short tenure was marked by friction with others involved in Chatham’s elections apparatus.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Additionally, The Craft of Living, long available only in a partial, bowdlerized version, has finally been translated in full, by Julian Sachs, with a helpful introduction and scholarly apparatus by Iuri Moscardi.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of apparatus

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