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

All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

Supplements, on the other hand, are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which holds manufacturers responsible for ensuring that their supplements are safe and properly labeled. — Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

That includes fever and pain relievers, hydration supplements and monitoring tools to help manage symptoms. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Like other supplements, creatine is not FDA-regulated for safety and effectiveness, so the onus is on the consumer to choose a trustworthy brand. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026

Some of the biggest MAHA figures sell peptide injections and supplements. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

At the time, Hiya was in the process of being acquired in a deal with another nutritional supplements company that would close in December 2024 for $260 million. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

In Florida, supplements have become an increasingly popular way to cover the 20% uncapped coinsurance left by Original Medicare. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

In severe cases, even consuming larger amounts of magnesium-rich foods can contribute, although supplements and magnesium-containing medicines are more common causes. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026