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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'auxiliary'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) aide, auxiliary
someone who acts as assistant
Synonyms: adjutant, aide, auxiliary, aide-de-camp
Antonyms: unsupportive, primary

2. (adj) auxiliary, subsidiary, supplemental, supplementary
functioning in a supporting capacity
Synonyms: adjuvant, supplementary, auxiliary, supplemental, adjunct, accessory, ancillary, subsidiary, appurtenant
Antonyms: primary, unsupportive

3. (adj) accessory, adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary
furnishing added support
Synonyms: supplementary, accessary, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary, supplemental, adjunct, accessory, assistant, ancillary, subsidiary
Antonyms: unsupportive, primary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'auxiliary'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. auxiliary
An adjunct (something joined to) constitutes no real part of the thing or system to which it is joined, tho perhaps a valuable addition; an appendage is commonly a real, tho not an essential or
Synonyms: appendage, accessory, addition, appurtenance, concomitant, accompaniment, adjunct, attachment, extension, addendum, appendix, auxiliary, supplement
Antonyms: main body, original, total, whole

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