Synonyms of adjunct
32 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for adjunct is supplement. Other synonyms of adjunct are accompaniment, affix, workmate, colleague and addition. The opposite of adjunct is remainder.
Synonyms and similar words for adjunct
nounAn appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.
- addition
- supplementSomething added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
nounA person associated with another, usually in a subordinate position; a colleague.
- associate
- business partnerA partner in a business context (as opposed to a partner in the sense of a personal relationship).
- cohort
- colaborer /colabourer
- collaborator
- colleagueA fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.
- compeerThe equal or peer of someone else; a close companion or associate.
- confrere
- consociateAn associate; an accomplice.
- coworker /co-worker
- fellowA companion; a comrade.
- jobmateA coworker.
- workfellowSynonym of workmate.
- workmateSomebody with whom one works; a coworker.
- assistant
- attendant
nounA phrase within a clause or sentence that is grammatically dispensable but not semantically so...
- circumstantAn adjunct.
- circumstantialAn adjunct or circumstant.
nounMore synonyms
- accessory
- accompanimentThat which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the...
- add-on
- affixThat which is affixed; an appendage.
- annex
- infusion
- apanage
- appendage
- extra
- increase
- increment
- appendix obsoleteSomething attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment.
Opposite of adjunct
Meaning of adjunct
- noun An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.
- noun A person associated with another, usually in a subordinate position; a colleague.
- noun An unmalted grain or grain product that supplements the main mash ingredient.
adjunct in other languages
Questions about synonyms of adjunct
- What is another word for adjunct?
- Adjunct has 32 synonyms on Word.ws, such as supplement, accompaniment, affix, workmate, colleague, addition, add-on and increase.
- What is the opposite of adjunct?
- The opposite of adjunct is remainder.
- What does adjunct mean?
- Adjunct means an appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.
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