Synonyms for supplemental
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Acting to supplement.
Example sentences
- additional There are additional students to my Spanish class.
- extra I'm trying to find a green sweater in extra large.
- secondary He got all his information from secondary sources.
- supplementary You may need a supplementary dose after six months.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| supplemental | falling | |
| additional | falling | |
| extra | steady | |
| secondary | falling | |
| supplementary | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- extra2
- 9 letters
- secondary4, auxiliary4, accessory4
- 10 letters
- additional4, subsidiary5
- 13 letters
- supplementary5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (extra2 = 2 syllables).