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furnishing vs accoutrement

accoutrement vs furnishing

furnishing and accoutrement both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
furnishing Yes No No No
accoutrement Yes No No No
As nouns, accoutrement is a hypernym of furnishing; that is, accoutrement is a word with a broader meaning than furnishing:
  • furnishing: (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
  • accoutrement: clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
Other hypernyms of furnishing include accessory, accouterment.
furnishing (noun) accoutrement (noun)
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
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
Difference between furnishing and accoutrement

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