Synonyms of adapter

adapter

noun

ə-ˈdap-tər 

variants also adaptor

as in accessory

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

adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• requirement
• essential
• necessity
• requisite

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adapter

In order for that to be possible, Starship will need to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 July 2026

In a recent New Yorker letter, the critic David Denby explored why The Odyssey has bested so many adaptors. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Although the team needed to design adapters to allow each robot to hold surgical tools, operators said controlling them from afar felt unexpectedly natural. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

Most companies have drawers full of cables, adapters and spare monitors nobody uses. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026