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annex vs supplement

supplement vs annex

annex and supplement both are nouns.

annex and supplement both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
annex Yes No Yes No
supplement Yes No Yes No
As verbs, supplement is a hypernym of annex; that is, supplement is a word with a broader meaning than annex:
  • annex: add an extra part to
  • supplement: add to the very end
Other hypernyms of annex include add on, affix, append.
annex (noun) supplement (noun)
an addition that extends a main building a supplementary component that improves capability
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
annex (verb) supplement (verb)
add an extra part to add to the very end
take (territory) as if by conquest add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
serve as a supplement to
Difference between annex and supplement

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