1
as in auxiliary
available to supply something extra when needed
the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
an astronomer who regards science and religion not as antithetical but as supplemental belief systems
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of supplemental
The agency funnels more than $18 billion in supplemental funding annually to local school districts to provide extra academic support to schools with high rates of poverty.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Clawing back the supplemental funding has long been a target of Republicans in Congress, who argued that it was aimed at harassing taxpayers.
—David Lawder, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Third-party collectives, in all likelihood, will continue to provide supplemental funds to schools on top of revenue-sharing.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
The 88-year-old pontiff is now able to spend some time during the day off high flows of oxygen and use just ordinary supplemental oxygen delivered by a nasal tube, the Holy See press office said.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supplemental
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Clawing back the supplemental funding has long been a target of Republicans in Congress, who argued that it was aimed at harassing taxpayers.
—David Lawder, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Third-party collectives, in all likelihood, will continue to provide supplemental funds to schools on top of revenue-sharing.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
The 88-year-old pontiff is now able to spend some time during the day off high flows of oxygen and use just ordinary supplemental oxygen delivered by a nasal tube, the Holy See press office said.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supplemental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplemental
Adjective
-
An auxiliary propulsion unit (APU)—essentially a miniature second engine—on the upper stage shut down in the latter portion of the inaugural Ariane 6 flight, after the rocket reached orbit and released some of its payloads.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
-
From automating repetitive tactics to enhancing predictive analytics, AI is not just an auxiliary tool.—
Vamsi Gosu,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
However, many of the elements in the EU AI Act are vague and open to interpretation, with codes of practice, guidance and supplementary standards still to be finalized and brought into effect over the coming months and years.—
Hugo Farinha,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
-
While sentiment affects spending behavior, it should be viewed as a supplementary gauge rather than a primary economic barometer.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
In fact, research shows that beyond escaping poverty, additional wealth has little impact on long-term emotional well-being.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Negotiations over height and additional community benefits will take place before a second commission vote on the upzoning.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Returning samples from Mars The European Space Agency plans to launch its ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover to the red planet in 2028, and the robotic explorer will carry a complementary instrument to SAM.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Successful brands will understand that the beauty landscape has expanded: e-commerce, social commerce and physical retail are not competing with each other but rather complementary elements shaping these new shopping habits and experiences.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Those stipulations are too vague to be rightfully enforced and leave loopholes for developers to take advantage of accessory dwelling units, Rimer said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2024
-
According to Mitchell, two of those ideas are accessory dwelling units and mixed residential and commercial zoning.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
These are used in the Meta Quest 3, and provide far better sharpness in the wearer’s peripheral vision than is possible with the fresnel lenses of headsets like the Quest 2 and PSVR 2.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Reynolds' lawyers now say his involvement in the scandal was merely peripheral.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplemental. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share