supplementary
adjectiveHow many syllables in supplementary?
There are 5 syllables in the word supplementary.How to pronounce supplementary:
Definition of supplementary:
- supplementary (adjective):
- used as an extra or supplement
- functioning in a supporting capacity.
- added or serving as a supplement additional
Synonyms for supplementary:
accessorial
accessory
accompanying
add-on
added
additional
ancillary
appurtenant
auxiliary
complementary
extra
makeshift
peripheral
secondary
subsidiary
supplemental
Antonyms for supplementary:
all important
all-important
arch
arch-
basal
basic
big
body
burning
capital
cardinal
central
characteristic
chief
commanding
compulsory
consequential
controlling
core
critical
crucial
dominant
elemental
elementary
essential
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