MAKEWEIGHT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word makeweight. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MAKEWEIGHT
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filler | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • used for filling cracks or holes in a surface • 100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary • copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper • anything added to fill out a whole • the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar | ||||||||
accompaniment | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • something added to complete or embellish or make perfect • the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them | ||||||||
addendum | nounn | |||||||
noun • textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end | ||||||||
addition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a component that is added to something to improve it • the act of adding one thing to another • a quantity that is added • something added to what you already have • a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area • the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers | ||||||||
appurtenance | nounn | |||||||
noun • equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. • a supplementary component that improves capability | ||||||||
attachment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of affection for a person or an institution • a supplementary part or accessory • a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding • a connection that fastens things together • faithful support for a cause or political party or religion • the act of attaching or affixing something • the act of fastening things together | ||||||||
completion | nounn | |||||||
noun • (American football) a successful forward pass in football • a concluding action | ||||||||
counterbalance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a weight that balances another weight • equality of distribution • a compensating equivalent verb • adjust for • contrast with equal weight or force • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
fill-in | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | ||||||||
offset | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the time at which something is supposed to begin • a compensating equivalent • a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips • a natural consequence of development • a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper • structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly verb • compensate for or counterbalance • make up for • cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface • create an offset in • produce by offset printing | ||||||||
rider | nounn | |||||||
noun • a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) • a clause that is appended to a legislative bill • a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle) • a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it | ||||||||
supplement | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end • a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) • a supplementary component that improves capability verb • add as a supplement to what seems insufficient • serve as a supplement to • add to the very end | ||||||||
supplementation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) • the act of supplementing |