AUXILIARY Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word auxiliary. (close relations)
auxiliaries
Best Alternative Words for AUXILIARY
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accessory | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing • a supplementary component that improves capability • someone who helps another person commit a crime adjective satellite • aiding and abetting in a crime • furnishing added support | ||||||||
supplementary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • functioning in a supporting capacity • added to complete or make up a deficiency | ||||||||
additional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • further or added | ||||||||
assistant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose adjective satellite • of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another | ||||||||
backup | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device • the act of providing approval and support | ||||||||
extra | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a minor actor in crowd scenes • an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) • something additional of the same kind adverb • unusually or exceptionally adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • added to a regular schedule • further or added | ||||||||
helper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | ||||||||
secondary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate noun • the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen • coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil adjective satellite • inferior in rank or status • depending on or incidental to what is original or primary • not of major importance • belonging to a lower class or rank | ||||||||
subordinate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • lower in rank or importance • subject or submissive to authority or the control of another • (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence noun • an assistant subject to the authority or control of another • a word that is more specific than a given word verb • rank or order as less important or consider of less value • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient | ||||||||
supporting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening adjective satellite • furnishing support and encouragement • capable of bearing a structural load | ||||||||
aiding | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something verb • give help or assistance; be of service • improve the condition of | ||||||||
assisting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play verb • give help or assistance; be of service • act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function • work for, or be a servant to | ||||||||
ancillary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • furnishing added support | ||||||||
adjunct | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • something added to another thing but not an essential part of it • a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another • a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence adjective satellite • furnishing added support • of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another | ||||||||
adjuvant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment adjective satellite • furnishing added support • enhancing the action of a medical treatment | ||||||||
aide | nounn | |||||||
noun • an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer • someone who acts as assistant | ||||||||
appurtenant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • furnishing added support | ||||||||
subsidiary | nounn | |||||||
noun • an assistant subject to the authority or control of another • a company that is completely controlled by another company adjective satellite • functioning in a supporting capacity | ||||||||
supplemental | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • functioning in a supporting capacity • added to complete or make up a deficiency |