Synonyms of accessory
16 similar words
Another word for accessory is auxiliary. Other synonyms of accessory are additional and accompanying.
Synonyms and similar words for accessory
adjectiveHaving a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding...
- accompanyingPresent together.
- contributory
- auxiliaryHelping; giving assistance or support.
- subsidiary
- subservient
- additionalSupplemental or added to something.
- acceding
nounSomething that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an...
- accompanimentThat which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the...
nounA person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
- abettor
- accompliceAn associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
- ally
- coadjutor
- accessarySomeone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the...
nounMore synonyms
- addition
- attachment
- supplementSomething added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
Meaning of accessory
- adjective Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.
- adjective Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
- adjective Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
accessory in other languages
Questions about synonyms of accessory
- What is another word for accessory?
- Accessory has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as auxiliary, additional and accompanying.
- What does accessory mean?
- Accessory means having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: accessory (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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