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
  • The apartment, which came furnished, rents for $300 a month.
    — Levi King, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • In the hundreds of Maricopa County death penalty cases that prosecutors have pursued since 2007, the cost of furnishing the accused with an adequate defense has totaled $289 million.
    — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 June 2025
Definition of furnish
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  • In Kenya, for instance, tech-staffing firm Tana equips entry-level tech talent with in-demand skills, offering international clients a sustainable way to scale.
    — Chris Barbin, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Additionally, a satellite production facility in Kirkland, Washington, is equipped to build up to five satellites per day.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Definition of equip
Verb
  • Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Germany plans to commit $10.4 billion in financial aid to Ukraine in 2025, significantly increasing its defense support package while stopping short of supplying long-range Taurus missiles.
    — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Francis supplied 16 of the 24 team points that gave the Eagles their third-place finish in the CIF State team standings.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Definition of supply
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  • Her breezy signatures flow through the 11 guest rooms, outfitted with white shiplap ceilings, pops of coastal blue, and coral floors.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
  • Already, Spot bots outfitted with sensors continuously patrol complex and dangerous industrial sites, saving customers from having to install hundreds or thousands of static sensors (the U.S. Secret Service even has a Spot prowling the grounds of Mar-a-Lago).
    — Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Definition of outfit
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“Accoutre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutre. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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