APPENDAGES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of appendages Aquilegia, its scientific name, is derived from the Latin word for eagle since those same appendages are said to resemble an eagle’s talons as well. —

Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 Both literally and figuratively, these appendages are the hook of the cucumber. —

Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026 The institute and federal ocean officials say those appendages, called cerata, hold the stinging cells in a concentrated form, making the slug’s sting especially potent. —

Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 The scorpion has elongated pedipalps — arm-like appendages ending in pincers — tipped with straight claws and lined with sensory hairs known as trichobothria. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026 The species has elongated pedipalps — the pincer-bearing appendages — that end in straight claws. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026 Researchers said the spikes are appendages that represent a unique evolutionary innovation. —

Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 Seadragons, the plaques inform, are related to seahorses — but with leafy appendages. —

Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026 This essay on the allure and challenges of switching to a dumbphone explores whether our smart devices have become essential appendages of our brains. —

Mario Aguilar, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026

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Read on for more in-flight accessories to make your next plane ride more comfy and enjoyable, from a $15 footrest to a travel pillow with almost 10,000 perfect Amazon ratings.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
For accessories, Hathaway wore a set of pink gold Bulgari jewels, including a sparkly wrap bracelet, dangling earrings, and a red cocktail ring, according to InStyle.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026