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

This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Pay supplements and expense allowances boost their earnings to about $82,000 before taxes and other deductions, according to a Miami Herald review of payroll records. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Dermatologists and trichologists say supplements can help, but only when matched to the right diagnosis and the right ingredients. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

What’s happening Oral supplements are increasingly being pitched as a first stop for hair shedding, with brands promising fuller strands in as little as three months. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

From Omi—which has endeared itself to our editors with its surprisingly effective peptide supplements—these gummies not only taste like pie filling but contain IFP-131 Hair Growth Peptides. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

As scientists increasingly investigate how everyday habits may influence health and aging, one longevity doctor says the keys to a longer, healthier life don't require expensive supplements, elaborate biohacks or cutting-edge treatments. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Will any of my current medications or supplements interact with these tests, or with my hair? — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026

A number of nutritional supplements have been recalled in California due to reasons ranging to fatal bacteria to undeclared ingredients. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026