Synonyms of extra

extra 1 of 3

adjective

as in excess

being over what is needed

always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excess
• surplus
• additional
• spare
• unwanted
• unnecessary
• superfluous
• redundant
• supernumerary
• supplementary
• ample
• supererogatory
• supplemental
• unneeded
• accessory
• plentiful
• needless
• extraneous
• nonessential
• copious
• abundant
• dispensable
• gratuitous
• unessential
• bountiful
• plenteous
• uncalled-for
• de trop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insufficient
• short
• inadequate
• meager
• scant
• scarce
• poor
• sparse
• scanty
• deficient
• skimpy
• meagre
• niggardly
• shortish

extra

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adverb

as in extremely

to a great degree

the children tried to be extra quiet while their mother was recovering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• very
• incredibly
• damn
• too
• highly
• terribly
• damned
• so
• full
• really
• much
• badly
• super
• desperately
• severely
• seriously
• most
• greatly
• far
• that
• real
• jolly
• heavily
• especially
• such
• intensely
• exceeding
• wildly
• particularly
• exceptionally
• specially
• good and
• mighty
• passing
• immensely
• exceedingly
• way
• awfully
• fiercely
• absolutely
• vitally
• hugely
• fantastically
• fabulously
• wicked
• enormously
• totally
• awful
• supremely
• bone
• sore
• cracking
• rattling
• dang
• deadly
• uncommonly
• whacking
• completely
• frightfully
• a lot
• surpassingly
• eminently
• roaring
• almighty
• sorely
• corking
• thoroughly
• monstrous
• beastly
• significantly
• remarkably
• thumping
• vastly
• entirely
• spanking
• utterly
• achingly
• majorly
• mortally
• deeply
• archly
• colossally
• ever
• stinking
• positively
• filthy
• considerably
• right
• mightily
• fully
• roaringly
• blisteringly
• noticeably
• unco
• wholly
• substantially
• as all get-out
• downright
• purely
• notably
• radically
• obviously
• visibly
• profoundly
• extensively
• flat-out
• markedly
• altogether
• excessively
• appreciably
• abundantly
• plentifully
• palpably
• discernibly
• obscenely
• overmuch
• monumentally
• astronomically
• amazingly
• plainly
• astonishingly
• monstrously
• staggeringly
• grandly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• little
• somewhat
• slightly
• nominally
• negligibly
• just
• barely
• scarcely
• hardly
• minimally
• marginally
• meagerly
• scantily

extra

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noun

1

as in spare

an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original

that portable player runs through batteries incredibly fast, so I always keep plenty of extras on hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spare
• substitute
• backup
• reserve
• replacement
• double
• stock
• copy
• reproduction
• duplicate
• replica
• clone
• dummy
• replication
• carbon copy
• dupe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prototype
• original
• archetype

2

as in luxury

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

the motel is clean and comfortable, but there are no extras

Synonyms & Similar Words

• luxury
• amenity
• comfort
• indulgence
• frill
• option
• superfluity
• extravagance
• accessory
• nonessential
• treat
• dainty
• nicety
• accessary
• delicacy
• bells and whistles
• accoutrement
• accouterment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• must
• essential
• requirement
• fundamental
• necessity
• basic

3

as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

as an extra, the dealer filled the tank of my new car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bonus
• dividend
• gift
• tip
• contribution
• donation
• pension
• perk
• gratuity
• gravy
• offering
• reward
• perquisite
• throw-in
• presentation
• gravy train
• lagniappe
• subsidy
• present
• premium
• donative
• grant
• bounty
• generosity
• prize
• largess
• cumshaw
• award
• bestowal
• windfall
• boon
• benefaction
• largesse
• beneficence
• icing
• benevolence
• charity
• freebee
• giveaway
• fringe benefit
• philanthropy
• manna
• freebie
• favor