Top synonyms for “extra”: additional, duplicate, excess, redundant, spare, spear carrier, special, supererogatory, and 8 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)something additional of the same kind“he always carried extras in case of an emergency”
- (noun)an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
- (noun)a minor actor in crowd scenes
- (adjective)further or added“called for additional troops”
- (adjective)more than is needed, desired, or required“trying to lose excess weight”
- (adjective)added to a regular schedule“a special holiday flight”
- (adverb)unusually or exceptionally“an extra fast car”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "extra"?
Common synonyms for "extra" include additional, duplicate, excess, redundant, spare, spear carrier. Our thesaurus lists 16 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "extra" mean?
something additional of the same kind Example: "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"
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