EXTRAS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

extras

noun

plural of extra

as in spares

an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original that portable player runs through batteries incredibly fast, so I always keep plenty of extras on hand

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as in amenities

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary the motel is clean and comfortable, but there are no extras

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as in bonuses

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed as an extra, the dealer filled the tank of my new car

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Recent Examples of extras After the last one is opened, use the set to bake cookies for Santa and decorate them on Christmas Eve, then take the extras along to your holiday gathering. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 Seventy-five percent of them were actually friends, and not just background extras. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Think of it as your favorite coffee order with all the extras. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 For solo diners, phone-free meals, unhurried pacing and intentional atmosphere can become part of the experience rather than optional extras. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Bogen claims it's filled with a lot of extras with the bill footed by taxpayers. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 These are larger and come with extras like complimentary pajamas. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The 400 extras who walked Moschino’s Milan runway (not in our rankings this season, but an important show nonetheless) did something similar. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 King provided just enough material for a speedy feature, and so the series has been packed with extras. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extras

Noun

The compact 65 percent layout includes just the primary letters and numbers, plus arrow keys and few spares for the delete, page up, page down, and end keys.

— Brad Bourque, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
The agreement also includes spares and sustainment support through 2032, extending beyond the initial delivery of the training systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of spares

Noun

Jackson Hole's first and only ski-in, ski-out ultra-luxury private club and residences, which opened in January 2026, has five-star amenities, personalized service, and accommodations that rival the swishiest rentals.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Davidson Just outside Charlotte and with all the hospital amenities of the nearby metro, Davidson isn’t just for the college students of its namesake university.

— Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of amenities

Noun

Salaries, bonuses and benefits are necessary for attracting and retaining employees, but they are frequently treated as administrative decisions rather than strategic ones.

— Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Incoming CFOs may forfeit equity awards or bonuses from their previous employers, prompting companies to offer cash or equity sign-on packages.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonuses

Noun

Moreover, both sides are now able to target the substitutes and reserves that in the past could be used to cushion losses.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
To be sure, odds and gambling platforms do not use methodologies used by traditional political polling, and therefore are not substitutes for political polls.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of substitutes

Noun

Growing shares of Americans call relative luxuries unaffordable, too.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
With The Keepers, Black Tomato co-founder Tom Marchant predicts that in a world where nearly anything can be looked up or generated in seconds, human knowledge and connection are the ultimate luxuries.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxuries

Noun

But since making that promise in November 2025, as of this month, such dividends have yet to materialize.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
While the index did not get back to its 2007 peak until March 2013 , an investor who held an S&P 500 index fund from the start of 2008 through 2025, with dividends reinvested, still ended up with more than six times her money.

— Jamie Franco, global macro and cross-asset strategist, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividends

Noun

Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026