auxiliary synonyms

auxiliary

modif.

  1. Helping

    aiding, assisting, supporting, collaborating, cooperating, sustaining, abetting, ancillary, serving, assistant, ministering.

  2. Subsidiary

    secondary, accessory, subsidiary, ancillary; see subordinate.

  3. Supplementary

    reserve, supplemental, spare, backup; see extra.

auxiliary

n.

helper, accessory, adjutant; see assistant.

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