Accoutrement and Requisite

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

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

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Requisite is an antonym for accoutrement.

Nearby Word: accoutred

Requisite noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.

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Accoutrement is an antonym for requisite.

Nearby Word: requisition

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Requisite and Accoutrement. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accoutrement/requisite

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