SUPPLEMENT Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

supplement 1 of 2

noun

ˈsə-plə-mənt

Definition of supplement

as in increase

something added (as by growth) this new rule restricting e-mail to job-related activity is only a supplement to the preexisting policy regarding personal use of company resources

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as in complement

something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else recommends taking a vitamin C supplement to prevent colds

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as in appendix

a part added at the end of a book or periodical a supplement containing biographical articles on women who had died since the publication of the original three-volume encyclopedia

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supplement

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verb

as in to complement

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Recent Examples of supplement

Noun

The allowance is a pay supplement granted to some senior county officials and all commissioners as part of their compensation. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Dermatologists and trichologists say supplements can help, but only when matched to the right diagnosis and the right ingredients. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Lakers signed the 27-year-old guard for extra scoring punch and have missed him as a third ballhandling option to supplement Doncic and Austin Reaves. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 According to the letter, Skolnick was fired largely due to his decision to supplement his salary at the CAC — which this year reached $75,000 — by working as a freelance film booker for other indie cinemas. — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supplement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplement

Noun

The third such increase went into effect this month, but this time there was no such rush.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of increase

Noun

For the first three years of his NFL career, Bijan Robinson relished the connection, camaraderie and complement of backfield partner Tyler Allgeier.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026
New Mexico offers a longer window to enjoy fall foliage and one signature event that provides a unique complement to the season takes place in Taos, about an hour north of Sante Fe.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of complement

Noun

Moreover, in the book’s appendices, King rates Mahomes the fourth-best quarterback in pro football history behind Brady, Otto Graham and Montana.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Nothing stops someone in a hurry from pasting a payroll appendix into a public chatbot for a summary.

— Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of appendix

Noun

Nvidia has given its frame-generation tech a boost with a new performance mode, available now in the beta release of the Nvidia app.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Back then, Pritzker was able to spend tens of millions to give Bailey a boost because the billionaire Democrat viewed him as an easier opponent.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

Over the record’s 33 minutes, Holden delivers an outstanding addition to his catalog that’s as absorbing and realist as any rap album this year.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
The Danish Dogma25 projects are financed in a collaboration between Zentropa, DR, and Nordisk Film Distribution, with the addition of Netflix in the Nordics, constituting the core financing necessary to realize all five projects.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of addition

Noun

If the answer is yes, the efficiency gain may be a competitive loss in disguise.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Student test scores in the largest Sacramento-region school districts generally show a similar pattern of modest gains the recent years, but achievement levels in most cases are below the pre-pandemic scores of 2018-19.

— Chaewon Chung October 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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