Synonyms for appendage
əˈpɛn dɪdʒap·pendage

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1. appendagenoun

   Synonyms:
   extremity, outgrowth, process, member

2. appendagenoun

   an external body part that projects from the body

   Synonyms:
   outgrowth, extremity, process, member

3. appendagenoun

   a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism

   Synonyms:
   process, extremity, member, outgrowth

4. appendagenoun

   a part that is joined to something larger

   Synonyms:
   process, outgrowth, member, extremity

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1. appendage

   An adjunct (something joined to) constitutes no real part of the thing or system to which it is joined, tho perhaps a valuable addition; an appendage is commonly a real, tho not an essential or necessary part of that with which it is connected; an appurtenance belongs subordinately to something by which it is employed, especially as an instrument to accomplish some purpose. A horse's tail is at once an ornamental appendage and a useful appurtenance; we could not call it an adjunct, tho we might use that word of his iron shoes. An attachment in machinery is some mechanism that can be brought into optional connection with the principal movement; a hemmer is a valuable attachment of a sewing-machine. An extension, as of a railroad or of a franchise, carries out further something already existing. We add an appendix to a book, to contain names, dates, lists, etc., which would encumber the text; we add a supplement to supply omissions, as, for instance, to bring it up to date. An appendix may be called an addendum; but addendum may be used of a brief note, which would not be dignified by the name of appendix; such notes are often grouped as addenda. An addition might be matter interwoven in the body of the work, an index, plates, editorial notes, etc., which might be valuable additions, but not within the meaning of appendix or supplement. Compare ACCESSORY; AUXILIARY.

   Synonyms:
   accessory, accompaniment, addendum, addition, adjunct, appendix, appurtenance, attachment, auxiliary, concomitant, extension, supplement

   Antonyms:
   main body, original, total, whole

   Preposition:
   That which is thought of as added we call an appendage to; that which is looked upon as an integral part is called an appendage of.

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1. appendagenoun

   Synonyms:
   addition, annexation, adjunct, supplement

   Antonyms:
   subtraction, separation, amalgamation, disconnection, detachment, disjunction, division, incorporation

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1. extremity, appendage, membernoun

   an external body part that projects from the body

   "it is important to keep the extremities warm"

   Synonyms:
   process, penis, member, extremity, phallus, outgrowth, fellow member

2. process, outgrowth, appendagenoun

   a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant

   "a bony process"

   Synonyms:
   cognitive operation, process, emergence, procedure, offshoot, growth, physical process, extremity, cognitive process, outgrowth, member, operation, summons, offset, unconscious process, branch, mental process

3. appendagenoun

   a part that is joined to something larger

   Synonyms:
   extremity, process, outgrowth, member

Matched Categories

1. • Body Part
   • External Body Part
   • Part

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1. appendagenoun

   Synonyms:
   concomitant, attendant, accompaniment, adjunct, attachment, appurtenance, appendix, tailpiece

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1. appendagenoun

   Synonyms:
   concomitant, pendicle, adjunct, appanage, appurtenance, appendix, attachment

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1. List of paraphrases for "appendage":

   appendix

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1. Sara Ryding:

   It means animals are evolving, but it does not necessarily mean that they are coping with climate change. We can see that some species have increased in appendage size so far, but we don't know if they will be able to keep up as the climate crisis worsens, we also don't know whether these shape-shifts actually aid in survival( and therefore are beneficial) or not. This phenomenon of shape-shifting shouldn't be seen as a positive, but rather it is alarming that climate change is pushing animals to evolve like this, under such a relatively short timeframe.