adjunct

/ˈædʒˌʌŋkt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
2. a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
3. a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence

adjective

1. furnishing added support
   “an ancillary pump”
2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another

Synonyms for adjunct

• accessory
• ancillary
• adjuvant
• appurtenant
• auxiliary
• supportive
• assistant
• subordinate

Words that rhyme with adjunct

• defunct
• debunked
• dunked
• flunked
• junked
• plunked
• spelunked