Synonyms of appendages

appendages

noun

plural of appendage

as in accessories

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

• accessories
• options
• appliances
• attachments
• accoutrements
• adapters
• adjuncts
• additives
• add-ons
• equipments
• subsidiaries
• accompaniments
• enhancements
• furnishings
• appurtenances
• auxiliaries
• ornaments
• adornments
• fillers
• trappings
• trimmings
• embroideries
• incidentals
• luxuries
• supplements
• complements
• decorations
• amenities
• habiliments
• paraphernalia
• frills
• garnishes
• extras
• nonessentials
• embellishments
• trims
• bells and whistles
• nonnecessities
• doodads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• requirements
• necessities
• essentials
• requisites

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appendages

John of John takes place in the 1990s, before everyone had internet and cell phones had become appendages, and the story's pacing matches that era in that nothing is immediate. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Given the absence of venom, the researchers propose that these arachnids likely use strong raptorial pedipalps (claw-like appendages). — Jay Kakade july 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026

The footage, recorded over the Atlantic Ocean in 2020, shows a blob-like object with several narrow appendages hanging beneath it. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Their hearts and parapodia (appendages for swimming and crawling) regenerate, and in 17 days the slugs are good as new. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Texas Rigs Big worms, wide-bodied creature baits — anything with substantial mass and water-moving appendages will suffice. — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Hag Moth Caterpillar has bizarre-looking long, twisted appendages on its sides and is about an inch long. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Each year the fins grew larger, until the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado arrived with rear appendages soaring almost three feet above the rear fenders. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Their vibrant appendages become tattered and dull. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026