SUPERNUMERARY Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word supernumerary. (close relations)
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| superfluous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| extra | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||
noun • a minor actor in crowd scenes • an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) • something additional of the same kind adverb • unusually or exceptionally adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • added to a regular schedule • further or added | ||||||
| super | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector adverb • to an extreme degree adjective satellite • of the highest quality • including more than a specified category • extremely large | ||||||
| unnecessary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not necessary | ||||||
| unneeded | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not necessary | ||||||
| unwanted | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not wanted; not needed • not wanted | ||||||
| supe | nounn | |||||
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| excess | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits • the state of being more than full • excessive indulgence adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| redundant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words | ||||||
| spare | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls adjective satellite • thin and fit • more than is needed, desired, or required • not taken up by scheduled activities • kept in reserve especially for emergency use • lacking in magnitude or quantity • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • refrain from harming • save or relieve from an experience or action • give up what is not strictly needed • use frugally or carefully | ||||||
| supererogatory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| surplus | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| spear carrier | nounn | |||||
noun • a minor actor in crowd scenes | ||||||
