Synonyms for

Supplements

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

Definition

Something that is added to something else to make it better or stronger.

Synonyms & similar words

affix addendum append postscript appurtenance supplement addon supplementation accessory addition extra complement enhancement booster additive top-up extension augmentation boost increase amplification enlargement expansion strengthening reinforcement support aid help backing

Synonyms by register

Formal

additions complements enhancements adjuncts

Informal

extras add-ons boosts

Literary

accruals appendages

Antonyms

deficiencies depletions shortages lacks insufficiencies

Common collocations

  • dietary supplements
  • vitamin supplements
  • nutritional supplements
  • take supplements
  • daily supplements
  • herbal supplements
  • food supplements

Word family

noun supplement
verb supplement
adjective supplementary

Usage note

As a noun, 'supplements' often refers to products taken to increase intake of nutrients. As a verb, it means to add to something to improve or complete it.

Example sentences

  1. I take supplements every day to stay healthy.
  2. Athletes often take supplements to improve their performance.
  3. My doctor recommended taking supplements to help with my iron deficiency.
  4. These supplements will give you the energy you need to get through the day.
  5. I prefer to get my vitamins from food rather than supplements.

Quotes

  • The greatest wealth is health. - Virgil
  • “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates
  • “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” - John F. Kennedy

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