Good personal investments may provide supplemental income in retirement.
Source: tatoeba (6932192)
Supplemental
/ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/
Synonyms for "supplemental" (48 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Adjective(5 words)
Strong matches (14)
Adjective(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more constant quantity
Related words (24)
Noun(3 words)
Determiner(2 words)
more laboratory material handlingmore tutoring
Adjective(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
set aside
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: auxiliary, accessory, accidental, additional, additional number.
- Sentence evidence is available for supplemental, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "supplemental".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "supplemental"
Keep "supplemental" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "supplemental" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "supplemental", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "supplemental" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesdescriptive termmodifier
More specific
8 entriessupplemental appendixsupplemental datasupplemental exercisesupplemental figuresupplemental informationsupplemental materialsupplemental modulesupplemental reading
Collocations
6 entriessupplemental datasupplemental figuresupplemental informationsupplemental materialsupplemental readingsupplemental section
Inflections
2 entriesmore supplementalmost supplemental
Derivations
3 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Scientists called the use of dexamethasone, normally used to reduce inflammation in patients with arthritis and other diseases, a "major breakthrough" in the treatment of patients infected by the coronavirus who have been hospitalized and need the use of a ventilator or supplemental oxygen.
Source: tatoeba (8850273)
The shortage has also placed enormous strain on social services programs such as the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known by the acronym WIC.
Source: tatoeba (11064696)
But when women with repeated UTIs were given supplemental estrogen through the vaginal canal, he said the hormone restored the integrity of the bladder's cellular lining to that of healthier tissue seen in younger, premenopausal women.
Source: tatoeba (11867880)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "supplemental"?
Closest matches include auxiliary, accessory, accidental, additional, additional number.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "supplemental"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.