Synonyms of extra

extra 1 of 3

adjective

ˈek-strə 

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

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

extra

2 of 3

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
• desperately
• badly
• super
• severely
• most
• seriously
• greatly
• far
• that
• real
• heavily
• jolly
• especially
• such
• intensely
• particularly
• wildly
• exceptionally
• specially
• good and
• mighty
• immensely
• passing
• fiercely
• exceedingly
• way
• awfully
• absolutely
• vitally
• hugely
• fantastically
• fabulously
• wicked
• enormously
• totally
• awful
• supremely
• bone
• sore
• cracking
• rattling
• dang
• uncommonly
• deadly
• whacking
• completely
• frightfully
• a lot
• surpassingly
• eminently
• almighty
• roaring
• sorely
• corking
• beastly
• monstrous
• thoroughly
• remarkably
• significantly
• thumping
• vastly
• entirely
• spanking
• achingly
• utterly
• majorly
• mortally
• deeply
• archly
• colossally
• ever
• stinking
• filthy
• positively
• considerably
• right
• mightily
• fully
• roaringly
• blisteringly
• noticeably
• unco
• wholly
• substantially
• as all get-out
• downright
• purely
• notably
• radically
• visibly
• obviously
• 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

3 of 3

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
• nicety
• dainty
• delicacy
• bells and whistles
• accoutrement

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
• presentation
• gravy train
• lagniappe
• subsidy
• present
• perquisite
• throw-in
• premium
• donative
• grant
• bounty
• generosity
• prize
• award
• cumshaw
• bestowal
• windfall
• boon
• benefaction
• largesse
• beneficence
• icing
• benevolence
• charity
• giveaway
• fringe benefit
• philanthropy
• manna
• freebie
• favor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extra

Adjective

Wall Street and Main Street The extra boosts to earnings this quarter meant that comparisons to last year's results were skewed in retailers' favor in many cases. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

In the past week, in the wake of the NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule that excluded last year's graduating class from that extra year, the Big Ten and SEC passed rules barring players from returning after leaving for the pros. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Adverb

What made the injury extra devastating was how hard Hayden had worked that summer to get ready for his senior season. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Randy Collins, director of emergency management for the city and county of Honolulu, urged residents to be extra careful once the storm has passed and cleanup starts. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

The salad stacks lean turkey with plant protein from beans and adds healthy fat from avocado, which keeps the meal filling without extras. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

The first of the two days of filming at the park covered wider shots, with 400 extras in the stands. — Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026