extra

[ek-struh] / ˈɛk strə /

ADJECTIVE

accessory; excess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

added additional ancillary auxiliary extraneous extraordinary fresh further leftover new other special supplemental supplementary unnecessary unused

STRONG

button fuss gingerbread gravy ice inessential lagniappe more needless perk plus reserve spare supernumerary surplus tip

WEAK

another beyond in addition in reserve in store one more optional over and above redundant superfluous unneeded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace main necessary needed normal old ordinary used usual worn

WEAK

basic elementary essential fundamental integral

ADVERB

particularly

Synonyms

WEAK

considerably especially exceptionally extraordinarily extremely markedly noticeably rarely remarkably uncommon uncommonly unusually

NOUN

accessory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bonus

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct affix appendage appurtenance attachment complement extension supernumerary supplement

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease lessening reduction subtraction

WEAK

basic essential fundamental necessity

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The country has plentiful natural resources, especially in the Orinoco Belt, an interior region that has some of the world’s largest extra heavy crude deposits.

From Barron's

Medics will often be expected to work night shifts, weekend or longer hours for which they will receive extra payments.

From BBC

It’s an extra deduction that helps reduce a senior’s overall taxable income.

From MarketWatch

And the extras that people load up on when they are feeling flush, such as wreaths and garlands and baskets, haven’t been selling well at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2022, she was pinched financially, so she sold her house to have some extra funds.

From MarketWatch

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