auxiliary
adjectiveHow to pronounce auxiliary:
Definition of auxiliary:
- auxiliary (adjective):
- secondary or supplementary
- offering or providing help
Synonyms for auxiliary:
aide
assistant
helper
nurse's aide
nursing aide
supporter
Antonyms for auxiliary:
arch
arch-
basal
base
basic
big
body
capital
cardinal
central
characteristic
chief
commanding
consequential
controlling
core
critical
crucial
different
direct
dissimilar
dominant
elemental
elementary
especial
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