Synonyms of adjunct

adjunct 1 of 2

noun

ˈa-ˌjəŋ(k)t 

1

as in assistant

a person who helps a more skilled person

serving as an adjunct to the congressional delegation on its fact-finding mission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assistant
• aide
• aid
• apprentice
• adjutant
• deputy
• sidekick
• helper
• lieutenant
• coadjutor
• helpmate
• servant
• employee
• mate
• maid
• helpmeet
• auxiliary
• attendant
• subordinate
• worker
• handmaiden
• laborer
• underling
• maidservant
• hireling
• help
• right hand
• scullion
• hand
• legman
• swamper
• girl Friday
• aide-de-camp
• man Friday
• gal Friday

2

as in option

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment

you can spend a lot on camera accessories, but this nifty little battery recharger is the one adjunct that will pay for itself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• option
• accessory
• appliance
• appendage
• add-on
• adapter
• additive
• attachment
• accompaniment
• accoutrement
• equipment
• enhancement
• auxiliary
• complement
• subsidiary
• filler
• amenity
• supplement
• incidental
• luxury
• furnishings
• nonessential
• ornament
• trappings
• adornment
• embroidery
• appurtenances
• extra
• trimming
• garnish
• decoration
• paraphernalia
• frill
• embellishment
• bells and whistles
• habiliment(s)
• nonnecessity
• trim
• doodad

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• essential
• requirement
• necessity
• requisite

adjunct

2 of 2

adjective

as in supplementary

Related Words

• supplementary
• supplemental
• accessory
• peripheral
• additional
• side
• extraneous
• collateral
• other
• further
• another
• more
• added
• else
• farther
• complementary
• extra
• supernumerary
• new
• plus
• surplus
• excess
• fresh
• contributory
• supervenient
• spare

Dissimilar Words

• less
• fewer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjunct

Noun

Agnes, the tender, bristling English associate about which this film spins, does have the wardrobe and wit of my favorite adjuncts. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

House Bill 4427 would allow school districts that currently employ adjuncts who are teaching a core curriculum course to apply for waivers from the Oklahoma State Board of Education. — Alexia Aston, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026

Adjective

Scientific American spoke with Devika Bhushan, a public health physician and adjunct faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine, who studies gender norms, about the ways in which fatherhood affects men’s brains and the mental health struggles dads face. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 21 June 2026

Jen Zamzow, PhD, is an adjunct professor of healthcare ethics at Concordia University Irvine, a writer, and a mom to two young boys. — Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 20 June 2026