Synonyms for

Supplemented

Verb / ˌsʌplʌˌmentɪd / Another word for supplemented — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To add something extra to improve or complete something

Synonyms & similar words

addon supplement affix append augment enhance fortify strengthen boost complete enrich reinforce pad amplify intensify supply substitute replace

Synonyms by register

Formal

augmented enhanced complemented added to

Informal

topped up bolstered beefed up added to

Literary

embellished enriched adorned

Antonyms

reduced diminished decreased removed subtracted lessened depleted

Common collocations

  • supplemented by
  • supplemented with
  • supplemented income
  • supplemented diet
  • supplemented the team
  • supplemented the budget

Word family

noun supplement
verb supplement
adjective supplementary
adverb supplementally

Usage note

Often used to describe adding something to improve or complete something else. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but the specific synonyms chosen will affect the register.

Example sentences

  1. The athlete supplemented his training with a healthy diet.
  2. The company supplemented their income by offering new services.
  3. The student supplemented her research with additional sources.
  4. The recipe was supplemented with extra seasonings for more flavor.
  5. The museum exhibit was supplemented with interactive displays.

Quotes

  • The role of the teacher is to supplement what is already there, not to impose what is not there. - Paulo Freire
  • Music is the medicine of the mind. It has the power to supplement the deficiencies of the soul. - Henry David Thoreau
  • The greatest wealth is to live content with little, for there is never want where the mind is satisfied. - Lucretius

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