Supplemental — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tᵊl/ sup·ple·men·tal

Meaning & Definition of Supplemental

Supplemental (adjective)

  1. serving to supplement
  2. nonscheduled

Supplemental (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. available to supply something extra when needed

    "the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers"

    similar: accessorial, accessory, appurtenant, auxiliary, peripheral, supplementary
    related: backup, makeshift, substitute, added, additional, another, further, complementary, contributory, adjuvant, assistant, assisting, helping, supportive, tributary, secondary, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary, dispensable, excess, nonessential, superfluous, surplus, unessential
    opposite: chief, main, principal
    near: basic, fundamental, primary, prime, all-important, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, necessary, needed, needful, required, requisite, vital

  2. related to each other in such a way that one completes the other

    "an astronomer who regards science and religion not as antithetical but as supplemental belief systems"

    similar: complementary, correlative, reciprocal, supplementary
    related: cooperative, mutual, symbiotic, collective, combined, common, communal, conjoint, joint, shared, united
    opposite: noncomplementary, nonreciprocal

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Supplemental

The most common words with a similar meaning to Supplemental:

accessorial, accessory, appurtenant, auxiliary, peripheral, supplementary, complementary, correlative, reciprocal

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Supplemental

Words with the opposite meaning of Supplemental:

chief, main, principal, noncomplementary, nonreciprocal

Related Words for Supplemental

backup, makeshift, substitute, added, additional, another, further, contributory, adjuvant, assistant, assisting, helping, supportive, tributary, secondary, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary, dispensable, excess, nonessential, superfluous, surplus, unessential, cooperative, mutual, symbiotic, collective, combined, common

Near Antonyms of Supplemental

basic, fundamental, primary, prime, all-important, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, necessary, needed, needful, required, requisite, vital

Word Forms of Supplemental

Derived words: supplemental (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Supplemental

supplement:1 + -al:1

First known use: 1605

Frequently Asked Questions about Supplemental

What does "Supplemental" mean?

"Supplemental" means serving to supplement. As an adjective, it is defined as: serving to supplement. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Supplemental"?

Other words for "Supplemental" include accessorial, accessory, appurtenant, auxiliary, peripheral, supplementary, complementary and correlative. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Supplemental" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Supplemental"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Supplemental". Common alternatives include accessorial, accessory, appurtenant, auxiliary, peripheral, supplementary, complementary, correlative and reciprocal.

What is the opposite of "Supplemental"?

Antonyms of "Supplemental" include chief, main, principal, noncomplementary and nonreciprocal. Near antonyms include basic, fundamental, primary and prime.

How do you use "Supplemental" in a sentence?

Examples of "Supplemental" in a sentence: "the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers"; "an astronomer who regards science and religion not as antithetical but as supplemental belief systems".

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

"Supplemental" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Supplemental"?

"Supplemental" is pronounced /ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tᵊl/ and divided into syllables as sup·ple·men·tal.

What is the origin of the word "Supplemental"?

"Supplemental" comes from supplement:1 + -al:1. First known use: 1605.