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English adjective: accessory | |||
| 1. | accessory aiding and abetting in a crime | ||
| Samples | He was charged with being accessory to the crime. | ||
| Synonyms | accessary | ||
| Similar | supportive | ||
| Antonyms | unsupportive | ||
| 2. | accessory furnishing added support | ||
| Samples | An ancillary pump. An adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism. The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other. | ||
| Synonyms | adjunct, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary | ||
| Similar | supportive | ||
| Antonyms | unsupportive | ||
English noun: accessory | |||
| 1. | accessory (artifact) clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing | ||
| Synonyms | accouterment, accoutrement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | belt, furnishing, trappings | ||
| 2. | accessory (artifact) a supplementary component that improves capability | ||
| Synonyms | add-on, appurtenance, supplement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | component, constituent, element | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | auto accessory, computer accessory, fitting, fixings, trimmings | ||
| 3. | accessory (person) someone who helps another person commit a crime | ||
| Synonyms | accessary | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abetter, abettor, accessory after the fact, accessory before the fact, accessory during the fact, collaborator, confederate, henchman, partner in crime | ||
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