Synonyms of the word supplementary


SUPPLEMENTARYADDITIVE - AUXILIARY - SECONDARY - SUBSIDIARY - SUPPLEMENTAL

supplementary

  • adj. Additional; added to supply what is wanted.
  • n. Something additional; an extra.

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.

auxiliary

  • adj. Helping; giving assistance or support.
  • adj. Supplementary or subsidiary.
  • adj. Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
  • adj. (nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
  • adj. (grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
  • n. A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
  • n. A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
  • n. (grammar) An auxiliary verb.
  • n. A marching band colorguard.

secondary

  • adj. Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
  • adj. Originating from a deputy or delegated person or body.
  • adj. (organic chemistry) Derived from a parent compound by replacement of two atoms of hydrogen by organic…
  • adj. (geology) produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass.
  • adj. (geology) developed by pressure or other causes.
  • adj. (anatomy) Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
  • adj. (medicine) Dependent or consequent upon another disease, or occurring in the second stage of a disease.
  • adj. Of less than primary importance.
  • adj. (education) related to secondary education, i.e. schooling between the ages of 11 and 18.
  • adj. (manufacturing) relating to the manufacture of goods from raw materials.
  • adj. (of a color) Formed by mixing primary colors.
  • n. (ornithology) Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.
  • n. (finance) An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation.
  • n. (American football, Canadian football) The defensive backs.
  • n. (electronics) An inductive coil or loop that is magnetically powered by a primary in a transformer or…
  • n. One who occupies a subordinate or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy.
  • n. (astronomy) A secondary circle.
  • n. (astronomy) A satellite.
  • n. Used as an abbreviation to refer to items with names containing secondary.

subsidiary

  • adj. Auxiliary or supplemental.
  • adj. Secondary or subordinate.
  • adj. Of, or relating to a subsidy.
  • n. A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.
  • n. (music) A subordinate theme.

supplemental

  • adj. Acting to supplement.
  • adj. Appending.
  • adj. Lacking a regular schedule (as in a supplemental airline).
  • n. Something that supplements or adds to.
  • n. A requisition or article of legislation that provides additional funding for a program.

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