ACCOUTREMENT Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

accoutrement 1 of 2

noun (1)

ə-ˈkü-trə-mənt

variants or accouterment

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

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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

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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

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Noun

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 Fill the spaces with accoutrements of your choice (see below). —

Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024

Noun

Feel free to set up a drink space with all the accouterments, from glassware to garnishes, that guests can help themselves to. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 The festival grounds had some of the usual accoutrements, including stacks of loudspeakers and an area where DJs would otherwise use digital turntables and a sound mixer to play trance music. —

NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for accoutrement