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SUPPLEMENT Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word supplement. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word supplement. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SUPPLEMENT

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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

addendum
nounn
noun

• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

additional
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• further or added

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

annex
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an addition that extends a main building

verb

• take (territory) as if by conquest

• add an extra part to

appendix
nounn
noun

• supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

• a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch

bonus
verb, nounv, n
noun

• anything that tends to arouse

• an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

complement
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

• a complete number or quantity

• number needed to make up a whole force

• something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

• one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

• either of two parts that mutually complete each other

verb

• make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to

enhancement
nounn
noun

• an improvement that makes something more agreeable

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

increment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

• the amount by which something increases

teammate
nounn
noun

• a fellow member of a team

extender
nounn
noun

• Any of various substances designed to extend any of several properties of a material.

• Any of various components designed to extend the length of a device.

• Any substance added to food to bulk it out, with a higher protein content than a filler.

• A runner, or quick-draw. (from sense #2)

• A phrase that extends an expression to include further members of a set, e.g. "and stuff", "or something".

add-on
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application

• a component that is added to something to improve it

• a supplementary component that improves capability

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

affix
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form

verb

• stick or fasten to

• add to the very end

• attach or become attached to a stem word

append
verb, nounv, n
verb

• add to the very end

• fix to; attach

• state or say further

appurtenance
nounn
noun

• equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

• a supplementary component that improves capability

postscript
nounn
noun

• a note appended to a letter after the signature

• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

supplementation
nounn
noun

• a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)

• the act of supplementing

Best Hypernyms For SUPPLEMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for supplement, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
increase accessory add addendum addition adjunct appendix attach be complement component comprise constituent constitute element enhancement extension extra improvement increment matter reinforcement represent

Alternatives for ACCESSORY

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