Synonyms of accoutrement

accoutrement 1 of 2

noun (1)

ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt 

variants or accouterment

1

as in accessory

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

this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• essential
• requirement
• necessity
• requisite

2

as in equipment

accoutrements or accouterments plural items needed for the performance of a task or activity

has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equipment
• stuff
• accessories
• hardware
• apparatus
• facilities
• paraphernalia
• tools
• fittings
• gear
• kit
• materiel
• resources
• matériel
• baggage
• tackle
• material(s)
• assets
• outfit
• appurtenances
• impedimenta
• machinery
• attire
• trappings
• apparel
• armamentarium
• belongings
• attachments
• appliances
• arsenal
• habiliments
• raiment
• armory
• instruments
• battery

accoutrements

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or accouterments

plural of accoutrement

as in stuff

items needed for the performance of a task or activity

has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equipment
• stuff
• accessories
• hardware
• facilities
• apparatus
• fittings
• paraphernalia
• tools
• resources
• materiel
• gear
• matériel
• kit
• baggage
• material(s)
• assets
• tackle
• appurtenances
• trappings
• outfit
• machinery
• impedimenta
• attire
• belongings
• attachments
• appliances
• apparel
• habiliments
• armamentarium
• arsenal
• raiment
• instruments
• armory
• battery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accoutrement

Noun

Similarly, the costumes were designed with accoutrements that distinguish each cardinal by their personality for greater dramatic effect. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Otherwise, the accoutrements consist of a quad bike, a golf cart, the statutory shotgun, and not much more. —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025

Noun

Fill the spaces with accoutrements of your choice (see below). —Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024

With 11 cuts—from Prime and Dry-Aged to Wagyu—and 15 accoutrements and sauces to accompany them, you are bound to have a beefier flavor experience than at the steakhouse down the street. —Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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