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 Plus, expect all the usual Chicago festival accoutrements, including stages featuring La Luz and Sun Ra Arkestra. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 There is also a brisket burger with a chipotle brioche bun and all the accoutrements. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 With the first real week of preseason football in the books, the regular season feels well within reach, and with that, the accoutrements that go along with it as well. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The renovation reduced the room count, giving the compact quarters (300-537 square feet) a little more breathing space for today’s travelers and all their accoutrements. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accoutrement

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Noun

Its thrift store is stocked with clothes and items collected during student move-outs when many items get left behind, including Halloween costumes and accessories.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
But the versatility of the color doesn’t end with clothes; the beauty of camel extends to accessories, making even the smallest details feel luxe.

— InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of accessory

Noun

Federal policy now allows businesses to deduct domestic research costs immediately, leaving more capital available for engineers, prototypes, and equipment.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
There was little in the way of heavy equipment immediately available.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of equipment

Noun

The Royals could also decline All-Star closer Carlos Estévez’s club option.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Ukraine believes security guarantees backed by Western allies are essential to any future settlement, ideally in the form of NATO membership — an option Vladimir Putin has rejected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of option

Noun

Even appliances that don’t have an open flame, such as toasters and slow cookers, can radiate enough heat to ignite nearby materials.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
The City Council dropped the community kitchen from its priorities because of the cost of installing appliances and meeting health code requirements.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of appliance

Noun

The fashion double act perfectly fit the rhythm of a musician whose personal style has become increasingly eclectic, oscillating between oversized sportswear, collegiate staples, rare archival finds, and extraordinarily expensive accessories.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
The roughly 2,000-square-foot store carries women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes and accessories from names including Alaïa, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Chloé, Khaite and Loewe.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of accessories

Noun

The application source is published under GPLv3, and the company even includes an in-browser emulator to test custom firmware prior to flashing actual hardware.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
In a region known for its poor potato farmers, Collins’s family, as owners of a hardware store and a lumber mill, were relative royalty.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of hardware

Noun

They’ll be escorted to a seating area, passing by our cooking apparatuses, they’ll be encouraged to gather and share their own stories with each other, hopefully make some new friends and new connections.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
The case in Brazil mirrors precedents in Europe where the state apparatus also intervened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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