accoutre

verb

ə-ˈkü-tər How to pronounce accoutre (audio)
variants or accouter
Definition of accoutrenext
as in to furnish
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity hikers accoutred with walking sticks, water bottles, trail maps, and compasses

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How does the verb accoutre contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of accoutre are appoint, equip, furnish, and outfit. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

When would appoint be a good substitute for accoutre?

The meanings of appoint and accoutre largely overlap; however, appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When could equip be used to replace accoutre?

The synonyms equip and accoutre are sometimes interchangeable, but equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

In what contexts can furnish take the place of accoutre?

The words furnish and accoutre can be used in similar contexts, but furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

When is it sensible to use outfit instead of accoutre?

While in some cases nearly identical to accoutre, outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutre
  1. furnish
  2. equip
  3. supply
  4. outfit
Verb
  • In the 16th century, Rabelais furnished his novels with long lists of books, using the titles to satirize ecclesiastical libraries, the clergy, and religion in general.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The room is also furnished with wardrobes and some drawers.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of furnish
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  • Traveling with a support crew in a Titan (Nissan’s full-size pickup) equipped with safety equipment like a winch and recovery straps, Bouckley and the team strapped on their own snow boots, bundled up in cold weather gear, and headed out in search of blizzard activity.
    Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • There will be a pretend pharmacy, equipped with the same inventory control systems and devices that real pharmacists use.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of equip
Verb
  • Solar panels supply 40% of the district’s energy, and a seawater thalasso-thermal loop provides heating and cooling, reducing energy consumption.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Johnson supplied his own menorah, which was made out of shrapnel from rockets shot down by the Israel Defense Forces.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of supply
Verb
  • Last year, an Italian fashion house outfitted the beach club with parasols and Valentino red towels.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Celebs are on board, too; their digital dressing service has outfitted Kim Petras and Charli XCX.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of outfit
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