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

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They announced they would deploy extra officials for the remainder of the Games to check for double-touching.

From BBC

That included the ability for the government to get extra time to assess and collect taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her grandparents, she said, got in trouble for selling honey from their beehives to make extra money.

From The Wall Street Journal

The family have decided that Walton-Best will not return to work until then, meaning an extra three or four months out of the workforce.

From BBC

A federal holiday often portends a long weekend for travel—or maybe just an extra day off to relax.

From Barron's