Accessory and Core

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Accessory noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.

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Core is an antonym for accessory.

Core noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.

Usage example: a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate

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Accessory is an antonym for core.

Nearby Words: cored, coring

good	good accessory	good core
single	single accessory	single core
small	small accessory	small core
actual	actual accessory	actual core
Other adjectives: real, main, new.

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