Supplements — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈsə-plə-ˌment/ (verb) /ˈsə-plə-mənt/ (noun) sup·ple·ment

Meaning & Definition of Supplements

Supplements (verb)

  1. to add or serve as a supplement to

Supplements (noun)

  1. something that completes or makes an addition
  2. dietary supplement
  3. a part added to or issued as a continuation of a book or periodical to correct errors or make additions

Supplements (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: accretions, accruals, addenda, additions, augmentations, boosts, expansions, gains, increases, increments, more, pluses, proliferations, raises, rises, step-ups, upticks
    related: accumulations, assemblages, collections, gatherings, complements, accessions, appendixes, continuations, extensions, uptrends, upturns, jumps, run-ups, spikes
    opposite: abatements, declines, decreases, decrements, depletions, diminishments, diminutions, drop-offs, falloffs, falls, losses, reductions, shrinkages, step-downs
    near: deductions, subtractions

  2. something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else

    "recommends taking a vitamin C supplement to prevent colds"

    similar: complements, correlates
    related: addenda, additions, appendixes, adjuncts, annexes, appendages, extensions, accessories, accompaniments, appliances, attachments, additives, fillers

  3. 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"

    similar: addenda, afterwords, appendixes, codicils, excursuses
    related: codas, epilogues, postludes, conclusions, endings, finales, accompaniments, additions, complements, postscripts, follow-ups, sequels, documentations, allonges, riders
    opposite: forewords, introductions, prefaces, prologues

Supplements (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in adds (to), complements

    similar: adds (to), complements, amplifies, develops, dilates (on or upon), elaborates (on), enlarges (on or upon), expands, fleshes (out), discourses, expatiates, rambles, runs on
    opposite: abbreviates, abridges, condenses, shortens, compresses, contracts, outlines, summarizes, sums up

Related Entry: Supplement (noun)

Supplement is a different word from Supplements. The synonyms below are for supplement, not for supplements.

  1. 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"

    similar: accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase, increment, more, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, uptick
    related: accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, complement, accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn, jump, run-up, spike
    opposite: abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down
    near: deduction, subtraction

  2. something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else

    "recommends taking a vitamin C supplement to prevent colds"

    similar: complement, correlate
    related: addendum, addition, appendix, adjunct, annex, appendage, extension, accessory, accompaniment, appliance, attachment, additive, filler

  3. 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"

    similar: addendum, afterword, appendix, codicil, excursus
    related: coda, epilogue, postlude, conclusion, ending, finale, accompaniment, addition, complement, postscript, follow-up, sequel, documentation, allonge, rider
    opposite: foreword, introduction, preface, prologue

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Supplements

The most common words with a similar meaning to Supplements:

accretions, accruals, addenda, additions, augmentations, boosts, expansions, gains, increases, increments, more, pluses, proliferations, raises, rises, step-ups, upticks, complements, correlates, afterwords, appendixes, codicils, excursuses, adds (to), amplifies, develops, dilates (on or upon), elaborates (on), enlarges (on or upon), expands, fleshes (out), discourses, expatiates, rambles, runs on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Supplements

Words with the opposite meaning of Supplements:

abatements, declines, decreases, decrements, depletions, diminishments, diminutions, drop-offs, falloffs, falls, losses, reductions, shrinkages, step-downs, forewords, introductions, prefaces, prologues, abbreviates, abridges, condenses, shortens, compresses, contracts, outlines, summarizes, sums up

Related Words for Supplements

accumulations, assemblages, collections, gatherings, accessions, continuations, extensions, uptrends, upturns, jumps, run-ups, spikes, adjuncts, annexes, appendages, accessories, accompaniments, appliances, attachments, additives, fillers, codas, epilogues, postludes, conclusions, endings, finales, postscripts, follow-ups, sequels

Near Antonyms of Supplements

deductions, subtractions

Word Forms of Supplements

Inflections: supplemented, supplementing

Derived words: supplementation (noun), supplementer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Supplements

derivative of supplement:1

First known use: 1659

Frequently Asked Questions about Supplements

What does "Supplements" mean?

"Supplements" means to add or serve as a supplement to. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to add or serve as a supplement to. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Supplements"?

Other words for "Supplements" include accretions, accruals, addenda, additions, augmentations, boosts, expansions and gains. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Supplements" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Supplements"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Supplements". Common alternatives include accretions, accruals, addenda, additions, augmentations, boosts, expansions, gains, increases and increments.

What is the opposite of "Supplements"?

Antonyms of "Supplements" include abatements, declines, decreases, decrements, depletions, diminishments, diminutions and drop-offs. Near antonyms include deductions and subtractions.

How do you use "Supplements" in a sentence?

Examples of "Supplements" in a sentence: "this new rule restricting e-mail to job-related activity is only a supplement to the preexisting policy regarding personal use of company resources"; "recommends taking a vitamin C supplement to prevent colds"; "a supplement containing biographical articles on women who had died since the publication of the original three-volume encyclopedia".

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

"Supplements" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Supplements"?

"Supplements" is pronounced /ˈsə-plə-ˌment/ as a verb and /ˈsə-plə-mənt/ as a noun and divided into syllables as sup·ple·ment.

What is the origin of the word "Supplements"?

"Supplements" comes from derivative of supplement:1. First known use: 1659.