Synonyms of appendage

appendage

noun

ə-ˈpen-dij 

as in accessory

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

pasta makers became the must-have appendage for tabletop mixers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• essential
• requirement
• necessity
• requisite

Examples of appendage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, the nature and arrangement of the head appendages or ‘legs’ in S. abundantis were homologous with those of present-day horseshoe crabs and Cambrian arthropods that existed between 540 to 480 million years ago. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024

Both carrots and grapes are fitted with horses’ heads and stick appendages. —David Toomey, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2024

In the new study, the team identified a pair of large appendages with grasping jagged edges near the creature’s mouth. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 July 2024

These small, paired appendages near the mouth bite, hold and tear food, and arthropods with these mouthparts are called mandibulates. —Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 30 July 2024