Synonyms of adapters

adapters

noun

variants also adaptors

plural of adapter

as in accessories

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment

adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accessories
• options
• appliances
• appendages
• attachments
• accoutrements
• add-ons
• additives
• equipments
• adjuncts
• subsidiaries
• enhancements
• accompaniments
• furnishings
• supplements
• ornaments
• appurtenances
• complements
• fillers
• auxiliaries
• embroideries
• incidentals
• amenities
• trappings
• luxuries
• trimmings
• adornments
• paraphernalia
• decorations
• extras
• nonnecessities
• nonessentials
• embellishments
• trims
• habiliments
• garnishes
• bells and whistles
• frills
• doodads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• requirements
• necessities
• essentials
• requisites

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adapters

Some aftermarket companies have tried selling their own breakaway adapters for electric vehicles, including Tesla. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

The project also has adapters designed for charging infrastructure in China and North America. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

The speech is also a kind of litmus test for translators and adaptors, an opportunity for a politically progressive character to let rip not simply against general human hypocrisy but against the particular sins of a moment. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

It’s all enhanced by Flanagan, who’s become one of the go-to King adaptors in the business. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Once Tesla opened part of its charger network, which is the North American Charging Standard, to cars that were made by other manufacturers, carmakers started producing adapters for people who had EVs that had older CCS ports. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Each design requires a different combination of adapters and modules depending on its complexity and purpose. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2026

As with most travel adapters, it isn't designed for high-current heating appliances like curling irons or hair dryers. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

These adapters are small but mighty, and have saved me from losing power on multiple occasions. — Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026