Extra — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun adverb /ˈek-strə/ ex·tra

Meaning & Definition of Extra

Extra (adjective)

  1. more than is due, usual, or necessary, additional
  2. subject to an additional charge
  3. superior

Extra (noun)

  1. one that is extra or additional
  2. a special edition of a newspaper
  3. an added charge

Extra (adverb)

  1. beyond the usual size, extent, or degree

Extra (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being over what is needed

    "always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by"

    similar: excess, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
    related: accessory, additional, supplemental, supplementary, de trop, dispensable, extraneous, gratuitous, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted, abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, plenteous, plentiful
    near: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, meager, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, short, shortish, skimpy, sparse

Extra (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to a great degree

    "the children tried to be extra quiet while their mother was recovering"

    similar: achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, intensely, jolly, majorly, mightily, mighty, monstrous (chiefly dialect), mortally, most, much, particularly, passing, rattling, real, really, right, roaring, roaringly, seriously, severely, so, sore, sorely, spanking, specially, stinking, such, super, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, that, thumping, too, unco, uncommonly, vastly, very, vitally, way, whacking, wicked, wildly, a lot, as all get-out, good and
    related: absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely, radically, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly, deeply, profoundly, exceptionally, notably, remarkably, considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, palpably, plainly, visibly, abundantly, plentifully, astronomically, grandly, monstrously, monumentally, excessively, obscenely, overmuch, amazingly, astonishingly, staggeringly
    opposite: little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat
    near: meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely

Extra (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original

    "that portable player runs through batteries incredibly fast, so I always keep plenty of extras on hand"

    similar: reserve, spare
    related: backup, substitute, stock, carbon copy, clone, copy, double, dummy, dupe, duplicate, replacement, replica, replication, reproduction
    near: archetype, original, prototype

  2. something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

    "the motel is clean and comfortable, but there are no extras"

    similar: amenity, comfort, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity
    related: extravagance, nonessential, dainty, delicacy, nicety, treat, accessory, accoutrement, bells and whistles, option
    opposite: basic, essential, fundamental, must, necessity, requirement

  3. something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

    "as an extra, the dealer filled the tank of my new car"

    similar: bonus, cumshaw, dividend, donative, gratuity, gravy, gravy train, lagniappe, perk, perquisite, throw-in, tip
    related: pension, bestowal, presentation, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, bounty, charity, generosity, largesse, philanthropy, contribution, donation, gift, offering, present, grant, subsidy, boon, manna, windfall, favor, freebie, giveaway, premium, award, prize, reward, fringe benefit, icing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Extra

The most common words with a similar meaning to Extra:

Chiefly dialect: monstrous
excess, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Extra

Words with the opposite meaning of Extra:

little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat, basic, essential, fundamental, must, necessity, requirement

Related Words for Extra

accessory, additional, supplemental, supplementary, de trop, dispensable, extraneous, gratuitous, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted, abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, plenteous, plentiful, absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely

Near Antonyms of Extra

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, meager, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, short, shortish, skimpy, sparse, meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely, archetype, original, prototype

Origin & Etymology of Extra

probably short for extraordinary

First known use: 1757

Words & Phrases Containing Extra

extra-, extra-base hit, extra point, extra-virgin, extra moenia, extra muros, go the extra mile

Frequently Asked Questions about Extra

What does "Extra" mean?

"Extra" means more than is due, usual, or necessary, additional. As an an adjective, a noun and an adverb, it is defined as: more than is due, usual, or necessary, additional. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Extra"?

Other words for "Extra" include excess, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus and achingly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Extra" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Extra"?

There are 223 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Extra". Common alternatives include excess, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, achingly, almighty and archly.

What is the opposite of "Extra"?

Antonyms of "Extra" include little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat, basic, essential and fundamental. Near antonyms include deficient, inadequate, insufficient and meager.

How do you use "Extra" in a sentence?

Examples of "Extra" in a sentence: "always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by"; "the children tried to be extra quiet while their mother was recovering"; "that portable player runs through batteries incredibly fast, so I always keep plenty of extras on hand".

Is "Extra" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Extra" can be used as an adjective, a noun and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Extra"?

"Extra" is pronounced /ˈek-strə/ and divided into syllables as ex·tra.

What is the origin of the word "Extra"?

"Extra" comes from probably short for extraordinary. First known use: 1757.