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Synonyms for auxiliary in English

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auxiliary:
- assistant; auxiliary
- subsidiary; supplementary; auxiliary; supplemental; accessory; adjuvant; ancillary; adjunct; appurtenant
- aide; auxiliary

English

Detailed Synonyms for auxiliary in English

auxiliary:

auxiliary

auxiliary
assistant; auxiliary
- assistant
- auxiliary

auxiliary adj

auxiliary

– functioning in a supporting capacity ¹
subsidiary; supplementary; auxiliary; supplemental
– functioning in a supporting capacity ¹
- subsidiary adj
- supplementary adj
- auxiliary adj
  - the main library and its auxiliary branches¹
- supplemental adj
auxiliary

– furnishing added support ¹
accessory; auxiliary; adjuvant; ancillary; adjunct; appurtenant
– furnishing added support ¹
- accessory adj
- auxiliary adj
  - The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other¹
- adjuvant adj
  - an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism¹
- ancillary adj
  - an ancillary pump¹
- adjunct adj
- appurtenant adj

auxiliary [the ~] noun

the auxiliary

– someone who acts as assistant ¹
the aide; the auxiliary
– someone who acts as assistant ¹
- aide [the ~] noun
- auxiliary [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "auxiliary":

subsidiary; supplemental; supplementary; secondary
accessory; adjunct; ancillary; adjuvant; appurtenant; supportive
aide; assistant; helper; help; supporter

Related Definitions for "auxiliary":

functioning in a supporting capacity¹
- the main library and its auxiliary branches¹
furnishing added support¹
- The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other¹
someone who acts as assistant¹

Related Synonyms for auxiliary

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