ACCESSORIAL Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

accessorial

adjective

ˌak-sə-ˈsȯr-ē-əl

Definition of accessorial

as in auxiliary

available to supply something extra when needed an accessorial service, such as packing, will add substantially to the moving company's basic fee

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Recent Examples of accessorial If accessorial or conspiracy charges plausibly can be lodged against those people, they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. — Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2018

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Higher education institutions received revenue through tuition and fees, appropriations, grants & contracts, auxiliary enterprises, gifts and other.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
The electricity harvested from the vehicle skin can run onboard systems, recharge battery banks, and reduce the fuel needed for auxiliary generators.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of auxiliary

Adjective

The jury did convict Rosado of driving under the influence and he was sentenced to five years in prison, but Rosado has been behind bars on a $2 million bail since 2021 so won't have to serve any additional time.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
According to The New York Times, she was sentenced to life in prison, with two additional 30-year sentences to run consecutively with her life term.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of additional

Adjective

Each vacation rental unit can only have one agreement at a time, which is intended for properties that may have an accessory dwelling unit, Cortez said.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Colorado also legalized accessory dwelling units statewide in 2024, letting homeowners build small backyard or garage apartments without needing a special hearing or approval.

— Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessory

Adjective

The sleeping surface measures 82 inches (208 cm) long and is widened via slim supplementary cushions to 57 inches (145 cm) at the head by the doors, tapering to 50 inches (127 cm) at the foot between the wheel wells.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2024, Purja became the fastest person to summit all 14 of the peaks without supplementary oxygen.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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