The difference between Accessory and Auxiliary

When used as nouns, accessory means something that belongs to part of another main thing, whereas auxiliary means a person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

When used as adjectives, accessory means having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate, whereas auxiliary means helping.


check bellow for the other definitions of Accessory and Auxiliary

  1. Accessory as an adjective:

    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 people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense

    Examples:

    "She was accessory to the riot."

    "'accessory sounds in music"

  2. Accessory as an adjective (legal):

    Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.

  3. Accessory as an adjective:

    Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

  1. Accessory as a noun:

    Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

    Examples:

    "the accessories of a mobile phone"

  2. Accessory as a noun (fashion):

    An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.

  3. Accessory as a noun (legal):

    A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.

  4. Accessory as a noun (art):

    Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

  1. Auxiliary as an adjective:

    Helping; giving assistance or support.

    Examples:

    "auxiliary troops"

    "synonyms: ancillary accessory"

  2. Auxiliary as an adjective:

    Supplementary or subsidiary.

  3. Auxiliary as an adjective:

    Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.

  4. Auxiliary as an adjective (nautical):

    Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.

  5. Auxiliary as an adjective (grammar):

    Relating to an auxiliary verb.

  1. Auxiliary as a noun:

    A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

  2. Auxiliary as a noun:

    A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.

  3. Auxiliary as a noun (grammar):

    An auxiliary verb.

  4. Auxiliary as a noun:

    A marching band colorguard.