Synonyms of supplements

supplements 1 of 2

noun

plural of supplement

1

as in increases

something added (as by growth)

this new rule restricting e-mail to job-related activity is only a supplement to the preexisting policy regarding personal use of company resources

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• additions
• boosts
• gains
• raises
• augmentations
• increments
• accruals
• rises
• expansions
• accretions
• addenda
• more
• proliferations
• pluses
• step-ups
• accumulations
• upticks
• extensions
• collections
• continuations
• complements
• spikes
• appendixes
• jumps
• gatherings
• assemblages
• accessions
• upturns
• uptrends
• run-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reductions
• losses
• decreases
• depletions
• declines
• shrinkages
• falls
• abatements
• diminutions
• decrements
• deductions
• diminishments
• subtractions
• step-downs
• drop-offs
• falloffs

2

as in complements

something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else

recommends taking a vitamin C supplement to prevent colds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complements
• additions
• extensions
• additives
• correlates
• accessories
• appendixes
• appliances
• attachments
• appendages
• fillers
• accompaniments
• annexes
• adjuncts
• addenda

3

as in appendixes

a part added at the end of a book or periodical

a supplement containing biographical articles on women who had died since the publication of the original three-volume encyclopedia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appendixes
• codicils
• addenda
• excursuses
• conclusions
• additions
• afterwords
• epilogues
• documentations
• accompaniments
• sequels
• complements
• postscripts
• endings
• postludes
• riders
• codas
• finales
• follow-ups
• allonges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• introductions
• prefaces
• prologues
• forewords

supplements

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of supplement

as in adds (to)

Related Words

• adds (to)
• complements
• enlarges (on or upon)
• expands
• elaborates (on)
• dilates (on or upon)
• amplifies
• develops
• fleshes (out)
• runs on
• expatiates
• discourses
• rambles

Dissimilar Words

• shortens
• condenses
• contracts
• outlines
• summarizes
• compresses
• abridges
• sums up
• abbreviates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supplements

Noun

The protein building blocks can have anti-inflammatory and muscle-building properties – though studies and safety analyses of their benefits and efficacy as supplements or injections vary widely. — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

County Extension Services in every state provide a lab to analyze soil samples and prepare a report on what supplements may be needed for healthy seed germination and growth. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Hims’ topical hair loss serum and supplements start at $35 each. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Examples of supplements that support healthy aging in women include calcium, vitamin D, and magnesium. — Kirstyn Hill, HEALTH, 28 Aug. 2026

Some of the ingredients found in hangover supplements are intriguing, Pepino told me. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Within days, supplements arrive from a local pharmacy and are delivered directly to my room. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

Symbiotica’s high-dose liposomal supplements — vitamin C, magnesium and Irish moss sachets — sit alongside Neuromints adaptogen mints and H2 hydrogen tablets. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

To improve iron levels, focus on eating heme iron sources like red meat and take iron supplements with vitamin C to enhance absorption. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026