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| Main Entry: | extra |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accessory; excess |
| Synonyms: | additional, ancillary, another, auxiliary, beyond, button*, extraneous, extraordinary, fresh, further, fuss*, gravy*, ice*, lagniappe*, leftover, more, needless, new, optional, other, perk*, plus, redundant, reserve, spare, special, superfluous, supernumerary, supplemental, supplementary, surplus, tip, unnecessary, unused, added, gingerbread, in addition, in reserve, in store, inessential, one more, over and above, unneeded |
| Antonyms: | basic, elementary, essential, fundamental, integral, necessary |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | extra |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | particularly |
| Synonyms: | considerably, especially, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, markedly, rarely, uncommon, uncommonly, unusually, noticeably, remarkably |
| Main Entry: | extra |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accessory |
| Synonyms: | addendum, addition, adjunct, affix, appendage, appurtenance, attachment, bonus, complement, extension, supernumerary, supplement |
| Antonyms: | basic, essential, fundamental, necessity |
| Main Entry: | actor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who performs, entertains by role-playing |
| Synonyms: | amateur, artist, bit player, character, clown, comedian, entertainer, extra, foil, ham*, idol, lead, mime, mimic, performer, player, stand-in, star, stooge*, thespian, understudy, villain, barnstormer, hambone, headliner, impersonator, ingénue, pantomimist, play-actor, soubrette, straight person, thesp, trouper, ventriloquist, walk-on |
| Antonyms: | audience, fan |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | addendum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something conjoined, added |
| Synonyms: | addition, adjunct, appendage, appendix, attachment, augmentation, codicil, extension, extra, postscript, rider, supplement |
| Notes: | an addition is something that, when added, serves simply to augment or extend that to which it has been added, leaving the character of the original unchanged; an addendum forms a separate distinguishable portion of the whole and it first meant 'a thing to be added' |
| Main Entry: | additive |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | added ingredient |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, addition, extra, preservative, supplement, add-on, flavor enhancer |
| Main Entry: | auxiliary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | supplementary |
| Synonyms: | accessory, ancillary, backup, complementary, extra, reserve, secondary, spare, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary, supporting, abetting, adjuvant, appurtenant, contributory |
| Antonyms: | body, main |
| Main Entry: | backup |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | auxiliary |
| Synonyms: | alternate, extra, substitute |
| Main Entry: | besides |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in addition; as well |
| Synonyms: | added to, additionally, along with, also, and all, apart from, as well as, aside from, beyond, conjointly, else, exceeding, exclusive of, extra, further, furthermore, in conjunction with, in distinction to, in excess of, in other respects, likewise, more, more than, moreover, not counting, on the side, on top of everything, other than, otherwise, over and above, plus, secondly, supplementary to, to boot, together with, too, what's more, with the exception of, yet |
| Main Entry: | dividend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one's share, profit |
| Synonyms: | allotment, allowance, appropriation, bonus, check, coupon, cut*, dispensation, extra, gain, gravy*, interest, lagniappe*, pay, portion, premium, prize, proceeds, reward, surplus, taste*, carrot*, divvy, guerdon, meed, remittance, returns |
| Antonyms: | loss |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | excessive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | too much; overdone |
| Synonyms: | boundless, disproportionate, dissipated, enormous, exaggerated, exorbitant, extra, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, indulgent, inordinate, intemperate, limitless, more, needless, over, prodigal, profligate, redundant, self-indulgent, steep, stiff, super, superfluous, supernatural, towering, unconscionable, undue, unreasonable, way out, dizzying, overboard, overkill, overmuch, plethoric, recrementitious, sky-high, stratospheric, superabundant, too many, unbounded, unmeasurable |
| Antonyms: | insufficient, moderate, reasonable, underdone |
| Main Entry: | fitting |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accessory |
| Synonyms: | appointment, attachment, component, connection, convenience, equipment, extra, furniture, instrument, paraphernalia, part, piece, trimming, unit, accouterment, furnishing |
| Main Entry: | fringe benefit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bonus |
| Synonyms: | extra, gravy, lagniappe, perk, perquisite, plus, privilege, reward, additional benefit, allowances, benefits, compensation package, employee benefit, perks, perquisites, solatium |
| Main Entry: | further |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | additional |
| Synonyms: | another, else, extra, farther, fresh, more, new, other, supplementary, added, in addition |
| Main Entry: | leftover |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | remaining, excess |
| Synonyms: | extra, residual, surplus, untouched, unused, unwanted, unconsumed, uneaten |
| Antonyms: | core, main, principle |
| Main Entry: | margin |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | border; room around something |
| Synonyms: | allowance, bound, boundary, brim, brink, compass, confine, edge, extra, field, frame, hem, latitude, leeway, limit, lip, perimeter, periphery, play, rim, scope, shore, side, skirt, space, surplus, trimming, verge, elbowroom*, selvage |
| Antonyms: | center, core, interior |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | more |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | additional, greater |
| Synonyms: | also, and, another, besides, else, extended, extra, farther, fresh, further, higher, increased, innumerable, likewise, major, new, numerous, other, spare, supplementary, added, aggrandized, amassed, augmented, bounteous, deeper, enhanced, exceeding, expanded, heavier, in addition, larger, massed, more than that, over and above, too many, wider |
| Antonyms: | less, fewer |
| Main Entry: | newspaper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | regular, continuous publication containing information |
| Synonyms: | biweekly, community, daily, extra, gazette, journal, magazine, metropolitan, organ, paper, periodical, press, rag*, record, review, scandal sheet*, sheet, tabloid, trade, bulldog, weekly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | optional |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | possible; available as choice |
| Synonyms: | alternative, arbitrary, discretionary, elective, extra, free, open, unrestricted, volitional, voluntary, discretional, facultative, no strings attached, noncompulsory, nonobligatory, not required, unforced, up to the individual |
| Antonyms: | compulsory, forced, required |
| Main Entry: | perk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | benefit |
| Synonyms: | advantage, bonus, dividend, extra, fringe benefit, gratuity, gravy*, lagniappe, largess, perquisite, plus, tip |
| Antonyms: | disadvantage |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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