Accessory and Accompaniment

Accessory

Accessory noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.
Usage example: bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories

Accompaniment is a synonym for accessory in appendage topic. In some cases you can use "Accompaniment" instead a noun "Accessory", when it comes to topics like adornment.

Accompaniment

Accompaniment noun - Something that is found along with something else.
Usage example: the sound of crickets was the perfect accompaniment to our summer evenings on the porch
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Synonyms for Accompaniment

Accessory is a synonym for accompaniment in appendage topic. You can use "Accessory" instead a noun "Accompaniment", if it concerns topics such as supplement, complement, necessary part or embellishment.

How words are described

rare rare accessory rare accompaniment
perfect perfect accessory perfect accompaniment
appropriate appropriate accessory appropriate accompaniment
popular popular accessory popular accompaniment
Other adjectives: powerful, new.
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