PERIPHERAL Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word peripheral. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word peripheral. (close relations)

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	additional				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • further or added
	ancillary				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • furnishing added support
	auxiliary				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • someone who acts as assistant adjective satellite • functioning in a supporting capacity • furnishing added support
	external				adjectiveadj
	adjective • happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface noun • outward features adjective satellite • coming from the outside • from or between other countries • purely outward or superficial
	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
	outer				adjectiveadj
	adjective • being on the outside or further from a center adjective satellite • located outside • being on or toward the outside of the body
	outside				nounn
	adjective • relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit • located, suited for, or taking place in the open air noun • the region that is outside of something • the outer side or surface of something adverb • outside a building • on the outside adjective satellite • coming from the outside • originating or belonging beyond some bounds • functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit • leading to or from the outside • from or between other countries • unlikely to occur • on or toward an outer edge • (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
	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
	side				nounn
	adjective • located on a side noun • a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location • one of two or more contesting groups • either the left or right half of a body • a surface forming part of the outside of an object • an extended outer surface of an object • an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect) • a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure • a family line of descent • a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food • an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute • an elevated geological formation • (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist verb • take sides for or against
	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
	supplementary				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • functioning in a supporting capacity • added to complete or make up a deficiency
	supporting				adjectiveadj
	noun • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening adjective satellite • furnishing support and encouragement • capable of bearing a structural load
	peripheral device				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
	computer peripheral				nounn
	noun • electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer

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