supplementing

NOUN

amplification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elaboration

STRONG

addition augmentation boost buildup deepening development enlargement exaggeration expansion expatiation extension intensification lengthening magnification padding raising strengthening stretching widening

WEAK

boosting fleshing out heightening upping

Antonyms

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease lessening reduction shrinkage

WEAK

abridgement condensation contraction shortening

Example Sentences

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But some experts suggest the solar-powered streetlights are best suited to supplementing large data centres, not replacing them: there will still be a need for their concentrated computing power and efficiencies of scale.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

There might be a better way to meet soaring demand for high-end computing by supplementing semiconductors with something new.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Consider supplementing this with a portion — not necessarily all — of your $30,000 emergency fund, while still maintaining a cash cushion.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 2026

Business development “is about, for us, supplementing the growth rates in the medium term,” Hardy, the CEO, said at an investor conference in November.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

A contingent of German soldiers seemed to be supplementing the regular police force.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

supplementing

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