Accessory vs Supporter - What's the difference?
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Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory'' to the riot; ''accessory sounds in music.
(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.
Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
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(fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.
A person who gives support to someone or something.
# A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause or movement; an adherent.
# A person who provides moral or physical support to another; an attendant participating in a ceremony or procession.
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# (sports) Someone who is a fan of a certain sports team or sportsperson.
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Something that supports another thing.
# Something that supports a structure such as a building or a sculpture.
# (heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.
# A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking.
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As nouns the difference between accessory and supporter
is that accessory is something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment while supporter is a person who gives support to someone or something.As an adjective accessory
is having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory'' to the riot; ''accessory sounds in music.accessory
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Alternative forms
* (noun) accessaryEtymology 1
First attested in 1550s. From (etyl) accessorie , from (etyl) accessus. Compare English access, from same root.Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (having a secondary function) accompanying, contributory, auxiliary, subsidiary, subservient, additional, accedingDerived terms
* accessory breathingEtymology 2
* (legal) First attested in 1414. * (fashion) First attested in 1896.Noun
(accessories)- the accessories of a mobile phone
- the aspect and accessories of a den of banditti
Synonyms
* (one who assists in or instigates an offense) abettor, accomplice, ally, coadjutor, accessaryDerived terms
* accessory before the fact * accessory after the factReferences
*supporter
English
(wikipedia supporter)Noun
(en noun)- There were 10,000 supporters in the last match.
- From the radiator, where he was attaching supporters to his socks, Zooey glanced up at her.