Synonyms of accoutrement

accoutrement

noun

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
• appliance
• appendage
• add-on
• adapter
• adjunct
• attachment
• additive
• equipment
• accompaniment
• amenity
• enhancement
• adornment
• trappings
• subsidiary
• complement
• auxiliary
• incidental
• furnishings
• appurtenances
• paraphernalia
• ornament
• luxury
• decoration
• supplement
• embroidery
• filler
• extra
• trimming
• garnish
• nonessential
• frill
• embellishment
• trim
• doodad
• habiliment(s)
• nonnecessity
• 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
• resources
• matériel
• baggage
• tackle
• material(s)
• assets
• outfit
• appurtenances
• impedimenta
• machinery
• attire
• trappings
• apparel
• armamentarium
• belongings
• attachments
• appliances
• arsenal
• raiment
• armory
• habiliments
• instruments
• battery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accoutrement

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

That means, filling in any holes your kiddos dug, picking up trash and disposing of it, and being sure all your toys and accoutrements are loaded back in the car and heading home with you. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

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