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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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But an extra day when little else is trading—at a time when breaking news from the Middle East is whipsawing markets —is a chance for Bitcoin to shine.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Writing in the Telegraph, Keeve said he had written to London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan urging him to provide support extra for police.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The military-spending proposal includes $1.1 trillion for the Defense Department for the next fiscal year and an extra $350 billion for munitions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Though still light on detail, the bill aims to guarantee insurance payouts for developers and lenders who are interested in factory-based building, but still need a little extra assurance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Just last week I put an extra rail on the pasture fence. It didn’t do any good though. She sailed over it as if it wasn’t even there.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.