accessory vs accessory after the fact

accessory after the fact vs accessory

accessory and accessory after the fact both are nouns.

accessory is an adjective but accessory after the fact is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accessory	Yes	Yes	No	No
accessory after the fact	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, accessory after the fact is a hyponym of accessory; that is, accessory after the fact is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accessory:

accessory: someone who helps another person commit a crime
accessory after the fact: a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony

Other hyponyms of accessory include abetter, abettor, accessory before the fact, accessory during the fact, collaborator, confederate, henchman, partner in crime.

accessory (noun)	accessory after the fact (noun)
a supplementary component that improves capability	a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
someone who helps another person commit a crime

accessory (adjective)	accessory after the fact (adjective)
furnishing added support
aiding and abetting in a crime

Difference between accessory and accessory after the fact

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