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accessory vs furnishing

furnishing vs accessory

accessory and furnishing both are nouns.

accessory is an adjective but furnishing is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accessory Yes Yes No No
furnishing Yes No No No
As nouns, furnishing is a hyponym of accessory; that is, furnishing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accessory:
  • accessory: clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
  • furnishing: (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
Other hyponyms of accessory include belt, trappings, key fob, keyfob.
accessory (noun) furnishing (noun)
a supplementary component that improves capability the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
someone who helps another person commit a crime (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
accessory (adjective) furnishing (adjective)
furnishing added support
aiding and abetting in a crime
Difference between accessory and furnishing

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