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peripheral

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of peripheral

available to supply something extra when needed

the IT consultant suggested that we update the drivers for all of the computer's peripheral devices

Synonyms of peripheral

accessorial, accessory, appurtenant, auxiliary, supplemental, supplementary

Words Related to peripheral

backup, makeshift, substitute

added, additional, another, further

complementary, contributory

adjuvant, assistant, assisting, helping, supportive, tributary

secondary, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary

dispensable, excess, nonessential, superfluous, surplus, unessential

Near Antonyms of peripheral

basic, fundamental, primary, prime

all-important, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, necessary, needed, needful, required, requisite, vital

Antonyms of peripheral

chief, main, principal

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