SUPERNUMERARY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word supernumerary. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word supernumerary. (close relations)

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	superfluous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • more than is needed, desired, or required
	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
	super				verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
	noun • a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector adverb • to an extreme degree adjective satellite • of the highest quality • including more than a specified category • extremely large
	unnecessary				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not necessary
	unneeded				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not necessary
	unwanted				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not wanted; not needed • not wanted
	supe				nounn
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	excess				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a quantity much larger than is needed • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits • the state of being more than full • excessive indulgence adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required
	redundant				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words
	spare				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls adjective satellite • thin and fit • more than is needed, desired, or required • not taken up by scheduled activities • kept in reserve especially for emergency use • lacking in magnitude or quantity • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • refrain from harming • save or relieve from an experience or action • give up what is not strictly needed • use frugally or carefully
	supererogatory				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required
	surplus				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a quantity much larger than is needed adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required
	spear carrier				nounn
	noun • a minor actor in crowd scenes

Here is a list of related hypernyms for supernumerary, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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