Synonyms of the word extra


EXTRAACTOR - ADDITIONAL - ADDITIVE - ARTEFACT - ARTIFACT - DUPLICATE - EDITION - EXCESS - HISTRION - PLAYER - REDUNDANT - SPARE - SPECIAL - SUPEREROGATORY - SUPERFLUOUS - SUPERNUMERARY - SURPLUS - THESPIAN - UNNECESSARY - UNNEEDED - UNSCHEDULED

extra

  • adj. Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
  • adj. (dated) Extraordinarily good; superior.
  • adj. (Canada, US, slang) Over-the-top; going beyond what is normal or expected, often in a dramatic mannner.
  • adv. (informal) To an extraordinary degree.
  • n. (cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball;…
  • n. An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle.
  • n. (acting) A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.
  • n. Something of an extra quality or grade.

actor

  • n. A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.
  • n. One who acts; a doer.
  • n. One who takes part in a situation.
  • n. (law) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
  • n. (law) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
  • n. (policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.
  • n. (software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

additional

  • adj. Supplemental or added to something.
  • n. Something added.

additive

  • adj. (mathematics) Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.
  • adj. (mathematics, of a function, etc.) Distributive over addition.
  • adj. (algebra) Having addition as an operator.
  • adj. (chemistry) Pertaining to chemical addition.
  • adj. (genetics) Describing genes (or the interaction etc. of such genes) which govern the same trait and whose…
  • n. A substance added to another substance or product for its ability to alter its properties.
  • n. (grammar) A word or phrase that adds something, such as also, even, or nor.

artefact

  • n. (British spelling, Australian spelling) alternative form of artifact.

artifact

  • n. An object made or shaped by human hand.
  • n. (archaeology) An object, such as a tool, weapon or ornament, of archaeological or historical interest,…
  • n. Something viewed as a product of human conception or agency rather than an inherent element.
  • n. A structure or finding in an experiment or investigation that is not a true feature of the object under…
  • n. (biology) A structure or appearance in protoplasm due to death, method of preparation of specimens, or…
  • n. An object made or shaped by some agent or intelligence, not necessarily of direct human origin.
  • n. (computing) A perceptible distortion that appears in a digital image, audio or video file as a result…

duplicate

  • adj. Being the same as another; identical. This may exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage…
  • adj. (games) In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other…
  • v. to make a copy of.
  • v. to do repeatedly; to do again.
  • v. to produce something equal to.
  • n. One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
  • n. (law) An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars,…
  • n. The game of duplicate bridge.
  • n. The game of duplicate Scrabble.
  • n. (botany, zoology) A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the…

edition

  • n. A literary work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner.
  • n. The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.
  • n. (sports) A particular instance of an event.

excess

  • n. The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity,…
  • n. The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
  • n. An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance;…
  • n. (geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds…
  • n. (Britain, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
  • adj. More than is normal, necessary or specified.
  • v. (US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given…

histrion

  • n. (obsolete) A stage actor.

player

  • n. One that plays.
  • n. One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
  • n. A significant participant.
  • n. (informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.

redundant

  • adj. Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary.
  • adj. (of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy.
  • adj. (chiefly Britain, New Zealand, Australia) Dismissed from employment because no longer needed; as in "rendered…
  • adj. Duplicating or able to duplicate the function of another component of a system, providing back-up in the…

spare

  • adj. Scanty; not abundant or plentiful.
  • adj. Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.
  • adj. Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
  • adj. Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
  • adj. Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
  • adj. (obsolete, Britain, dialect) Slow.
  • n. The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
  • n. Parsimony; frugal use.
  • n. An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.
  • n. That which has not been used or expended.
  • n. A spare part, especially a spare tire.
  • n. (bowling) The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in…
  • n. (bowling) The act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins…
  • n. (Canada) A block of school during which one does not have a class.
  • v. To show mercy.
  • v. To keep.
  • v. (transitive) To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to…

special

  • adj. Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
  • adj. Of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored.
  • adj. (euphemistic) Retarded; mentally handicapped.
  • adj. Constituting or relating to a species.
  • adj. Chief in excellence.
  • adj. (military) Of or related to special forces.
  • n. A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.
  • n. (broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
  • n. (Britain, colloquial) A special constable.
  • n. Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation…
  • n. (video games) Special move.
  • v. (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one.

supererogatory

  • adj. Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in…

superfluous

  • adj. In excess of what is required or sufficient.

supernumerary

  • n. A civil designation for somebody who works in a group, association or public office, without forming part…
  • n. An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.
  • n. An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.
  • adj. Extra; beyond the standard or prescribed amount or number.
  • adj. Greater in number than.
  • adj. Beyond what is necessary.

surplus

  • n. That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
  • n. Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes…
  • n. (law) The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
  • n. (law) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.
  • adj. Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient.
  • v. To treat as surplus to requirements, to sell off.

thespian

  • adj. Of, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical.
  • n. An actor or player.

unnecessary

  • adj. Not needed or necessary.
  • adj. Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.

unneeded

  • adj. Not needed.

unscheduled

  • adj. Not scheduled; impromptu.

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