SUPPLEMENTATION Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

supplementation

noun

Definition of supplementation

as in augmentation

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Recent Examples of supplementation Regarding testosterone supplementation specifically, the interest of some patients has at times outpaced our scientific and medical understanding of testosterone deficiency and its management. — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026 Studies and safety reviews have found that standard vitamin D supplementation is not associated with liver damage. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 That’s where collagen supplementation comes in—and why experts like it. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 July 2026 May Improve Blood Clot Breakdown Vitamin C supplementation may help the body break down blood clots more efficiently through a process called fibrinolysis. — Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 16 July 2026

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Noun

In short, every transformation of the data passed through, from filtering and deduplication to augmentation, must be timestamped and attributed.

— Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Around two months after her breast augmentation, Sandra said her right side became painful, and the skin was turning yellow-brown and purple like a bruise.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of augmentation

Noun

They can be triggered by something as small as a single word, a passing comment, or a seemingly harmless decision or, as with Steve and Lilly, a seemingly appropriate request for clarification or small enhancement.

— Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026
These software enhancements are expected to be important as the MQ-25A progresses through further development stages.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

One way to begin is with the mental and physical reset provided by the Crossings Ceremony, the most recent addition to Miraval Austin’s Life in Balance Spa offerings.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
The coaching staff thought the talent the team inherited, with the addition of a few bargain signings, was better than the numbers showed.

— Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Definition of addition

Noun

Standing water from birdbaths, bright flowering plants, fruit trees, and untreated wood are all attractive features, adds Jim McHale, president of JP McHale Pest Management.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Most systems rely on horizontal or angled training to promote lateral growth of flowering stems.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

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