AUXILIARY Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

auxiliary 1 of 2

adjective

ȯg-ˈzil-yə-rē

Definition of auxiliary

as in additional

available to supply something extra when needed the auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days

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auxiliary

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noun

as in subordinate

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as in cutter

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Adjective

Included in the Distributed Digital Systems (DDiS) program package, the control system supervises and manages installations in the fields of energy, propulsion, diving safety and auxiliary systems. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Ouachita County sheriff's office Chief Deputy Larry McMahen said Truelove is a former auxiliary officer with the sheriff's office but had not been certified as an auxiliary officer in quite some time. — Arkansas Online, 30 June 2026

Noun

Maše was part of the women’s auxiliary known as the Rebekahs. — Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026 Using these unromantic, 50,000-ton auxiliaries to test the new battleship hull-form, mechanical systems or electrical innovations makes sense. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auxiliary

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Adjective

Once that cap is reached, no additional drivers will be able to enroll, according to state officials.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Paramount is asking for additional time to make its case against the injunction.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of additional

Noun

The episode has also elevated the political profile of Fedorov, who was once known primarily as the architect of Ukraine’s digital transformation and subordinate to Zelenskyy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of subordinate

Noun

Thought the cutter was really good, but by far, the best his curveball and slider have been.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Future launches could carry new tools, such as a knife, a cutter, or a robotic screwdriver for more invasive servicing or repairs.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of cutter

Adjective

Of the 64 homes, 52 will be single-family residences for sale and 12 will be accessory dwelling units.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Stellantis runs Mopar as a full business — more than 1,000 accessory parts, dozens of partners, Jeep Performance Parts, and a growing push to install at the factory.

— Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of accessory

Noun

In attendance at Thursday’s event were 66 nations, according to a State Department spokesperson, who provided the list of attendants to TIME.

— Connor Greene, Time, 16 July 2026
Could convenience stores and gas stations in America pay their cashiers and attendants $20 or more an hour plus a pension and five weeks’ vacation?

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of attendant

Noun

The crew aboard the vessel that was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz Monday has abandoned the ship and are currently in a lifeboat, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in an update early Tuesday local time.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
According to a 60-page investigative dossier obtained by The Guardian, Dayana and Williams tried to board a lifeboat on the port side of Deck 4 but were unable to find space.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of lifeboat

Adjective

Natural Fertilizer Aside from conserving soil moisture, natural or pelleted wool also helps feed the soil and can be used as a supplementary fertilizer in organic gardens.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
The supplementary motor area helps organise their sequence, and the primary motor cortex sends commands to the muscles of the trunk, shoulder, arm and wrist.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

Definition of supplementary

Noun

The Oscar-winning director cast the actor as Eumaeus, the faithful servant of Odysseus (Matt Damon) coming to terms with his grief over his master’s prolonged absence.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
Eumaeus, who is portrayed by John Leguizamo, is Odysseus’ loyal servant who helps him reclaim the kingdom of Ithaca.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of servant

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