SUPERVENIENT Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

supervenient

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈvē-nyənt

Definition of supervenient

as in irrelevant

not being a vital part of or belonging to something he painted his landscapes for self-fulfillment, regarding financial rewards as supervenient to his reason for doing them

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervenient

Adjective

No one explicitly bans caffeine or alcohol, but after days of obsessing over my biomarkers, both begin to seem entirely irrelevant.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Exceptions whose labor powers one of the most profitable storytelling machines in the world, while their mental needs are treated as inconvenient or irrelevant.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrelevant

Adjective

Educational psychology provides a useful framework for understanding this phenomenon through the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

— Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Extrinsic rewards, such as grades, do so because extrinsic desires tend to crowd out intrinsic ones.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of extrinsic

Adjective

In June, India's central bank started offering special incentives on foreign currency bank deposits of non-resident Indians, on overseas foreign currency borrowings, and on external commercial borrowings.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
In a civilizationist understanding, a regional hegemon should assert its dominance over its backyard to provide order and exclude external powers.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of external

Adjective

After tuning her up, Gosling flies through alien landscapes, including massive, skyscraper-sized geysers emerging from a planet’s ocean.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Sometimes her songs disorient from the jump, dropping you into an alien landscape or the middle of an argument.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of alien

Adjective

Summary Disney's renowned guest experiences are intentionally crafted, not accidental, as exemplified by Cheryl Christensen's 37-year career.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The Buffalo Bills are giving defensive tackle Ed Oliver support and space following the accidental death of his 2-year-old son.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of accidental

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