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addendum

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of addendum

1 a part added at the end of a book or periodical
  • There's an addendum from the author to explain certain stylistic choices that she made.
Synonyms of addendum

afterword, appendix, supplement
Words Related to addendum

coda, epilogue (also epilog), postlude

conclusion, ending, finale

accompaniment, addition, complement, postscript

follow-up, sequel
Antonyms of addendum

foreword, introduction, preface, prologue (also prolog)
2 something added (as by growth)
  • With each new addendum the list of demands simply got more absurd.
Synonyms of addendum

accretion, accrual, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase, increment, more, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, supplement, uptick
Words Related to addendum

accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering

complement

accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn

jump, run-up, spike
Near Antonyms of addendum

deduction, subtraction
Antonyms of addendum

abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down

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