List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 15

SYNONYMS: appendage, appurtenance, adjunct, accessory, attachment.
These nouns denote subordinate elements that are added to another entity.

An appendage supplements without being essential: If you can make rudders unnecessary, then the absence of appendages decreases hull resistance.
An appurtenance belongs naturally as a subsidiary attribute, part, or member to that with which it is associated: an internationally known first-class hotel . . . equipped with such appurtenances as computers, word processors, copiers and telex.
An adjunct is added as an auxiliary to something else but is often self-sustaining: Intelligence analysts believe that none use terrorism more effectively as an adjunct to diplomacy than Syria.
An accessory is usually nonessential but desirable and adds to the effect of something already complete in itself: Our car came with accessories such as air conditioning, and a sunroof.
An attachment contributes a supplementary function to the principal thing, to which it can be physically linked: The food processor has an attachment for pasta.