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

Unions representing graduate workers, adjuncts and non-tenure-track instructors have organized in recent years at several campuses, including New York University, Columbia and Harvard. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

The Zaire vaccines and therapeutics that have become available since are adjuncts to it. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

Adjective

Over time, this shift lessens the need for more adjunct faculty at additional expense. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Courtesy of Larry Carr Carr is an adjunct professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine, part of a team that stands at 27 researchers. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026