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

The cockroaches were saddled with lightweight electronics that included electrodes implanted into both their antennae and small tail-like appendages known as cerci. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2026

This was largely because its identifying features – segmented abdominal appendages, for example – ticked the boxes for crustacean morphology. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Yet its bodywork is relatively restrained, avoiding the huge wings, complex vents and aggressive appendages found on many contemporary hypercars. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Related Stories After his death, his wife Vicki and son Isidore organize an exhibit of his artworks, complete with explorable digestive tracts, fantastical appendages, and detachable eyeballs. — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

What says fiscal responsibility and concern for the taxpayers more clearly than a crusade to reduce redundant appendages of government? — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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