Synonyms for extra
ˈɛk strəex·tra

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1. supernumerary, spear carrier, extranoun

   a minor actor in crowd scenes

   Synonyms:
   spear carrier, duplicate, supernumerary

   Antonyms:
   subtractive, scheduled, necessary

2. extranoun

   an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

   Synonyms:
   spear carrier, duplicate, supernumerary

   Antonyms:
   necessary, subtractive, scheduled

3. extra, duplicateadjective

   something additional of the same kind

   "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"

   Synonyms:
   duplication, spear carrier, duplicate, supernumerary

   Antonyms:
   necessary, scheduled, subtractive

4. excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplusadjective

   more than is needed, desired, or required

   "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"

   Synonyms:
   superfluous, senseless, surplus, unembellished, supererogatory, scanty, spare, otiose, wasted, pleonastic, unornamented, free, plain, redundant, supernumerary, excess, purposeless, additional, tautological, special, tautologic, trim, bare(a), bare, pointless

   Antonyms:
   necessary, subtractive, scheduled

5. extra, specialadjective

   added to a regular schedule

   "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"

   Synonyms:
   superfluous, surplus, special(a), peculiar(a), excess, spare, supererogatory, redundant, supernumerary, limited, particular, additional, special, especial(a), particular(a), exceptional

   Antonyms:
   scheduled, subtractive, necessary

6. extra, additionaladverb

   further or added

   "called for additional troops"; "need extra help"; "an extra pair of shoes"

   Synonyms:
   excess, supererogatory, superfluous, surplus, spare, supernumerary, special, additional, redundant

   Antonyms:
   necessary, scheduled, subtractive

7. extraadverb

   unusually or exceptionally

   "an extra fast car"

   Antonyms:
   subtractive, necessary, scheduled

Matched Categories

1. • Actor
   • Edition

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. exclusive

   a special or extra ; usually a service

   we found many exclusive services at the job fair.

   Submitted by anonymous on February 23, 2021  

2. superfluities

   Submitted by anonymous on November 1, 2020  

3. wicked

   in new england, massachusetts specifically boston the term “wicked” is used very very often in explaining an amount

   “have you ever seen a kevin hart skit? he’s wicked funny.” “hey, can you stop at the next rest stop? i have to pee wicked bad.”

   Submitted by Daniellebetts95 on October 22, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. extraadjective

   Synonyms:
   additional

2. extraadjective

   Synonyms:
   unusual, extraordinary

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1. extraadjective

   Synonyms:
   supplemental, additional, supplementary, supernumerary

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "extra":

   additional, supplementary, further, extraordinary, supplemental, incremental, supernumerary, more, added

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. EXTRA

   Synonyms:
   Evaluation of the XT Stent for Restenosis in Native Arteries

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1. Craig James:

   The Reserve Bank would no doubt be delighted at the extra stimulus for the economy - stimulus that is arguably non-inflationary.

2. Emily Rousell:

   Parenting happens in layers, and as many opportunities we get or can create to positively reinforce and encourage and build them up, the better, sometimes in a bigger family it's too easy to not be seen individually - this provides one extra way for them to have an extra moment now and then when they can feel special and known as an individual and not just part of the sibling group.

3. Anthony Fauci:

   Under certain circumstances, where you have a high level of dynamics of infection -- be that in Los Angeles County or wherever -- the local authorities do have the discretion of going that extra mile or going the extra step Los Angeles County takes to make sure that the spread of this virus is really contained, and they do that by saying that everyone should wear a mask.

4. Rory McIlroy:

   It is an opportunity for sure, i don't think you ever need an extra motivation when you come to this golf tournament but to be the first one to defend here would be very cool.

5. The Florida-based Els:

   I would love to be on the team representing South Africa at the Olympics, if it comes off it would be the extra special bit of icing on my career. Presently there's really no opportunity other than the World Cup for a South African golfer to directly represent his country.