Synonyms for appendage
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Adjunct — A part that is joined to something larger
adjunct, appendix, accessory, extension, addition, attachment, accompaniment, auxiliary, supplement, addendum, attendant, concomitant, annex US, annexe UK, annexation, trailer, appurtenance, affix
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
An external body part that projects from the body.
The insect has a pair of sensory appendages.
- n. 2
A natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.
The small building was added as an appendage to the main structure.
- n. 3
A part that is joined to something larger.
He disliked being treated as a mere appendage to the committee.
Related words
- Phrases
- hilar appendage
Forms
- Plural
- appendages → adjuncts, appendixes, accessories, extensions…
Choose the right word
A horse's tail is at once an ornamental appendage and a useful appurtenance; we could not call it an adjunct, tho we might use that word of his iron shoes.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- extension Do you have an extension cord that I could borrow?
- attachment You can install a filter attachment on the faucet.
- accessory Tom wears glasses purely as a fashion accessory.
- adjunct Tom is an adjunct professor.
By length
- 5 letters
- annex2, affix2
- 6 letters
- member2, annexe
- 7 letters
- process2, trailer2, adjunct2
- 8 letters
- addition3, appendix3, addendum3, appanage
- 9 letters
- extension3, auxiliary4, accessory4, attendant3, extremity4, outgrowth2, tailpiece
- 10 letters
- supplement3, attachment3, annexation4
- 11 letters
- concomitant4
- 12 letters
- appurtenance
- 13 letters
- accompaniment4, paraphernalia5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (annex2 = 2 syllables).