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auxiliary vs supporter

supporter vs auxiliary

auxiliary and supporter both are nouns.

auxiliary is an adjective but supporter is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
auxiliary Yes Yes No No
supporter Yes No No No
As nouns, supporter is a hypernym of auxiliary; that is, supporter is a word with a broader meaning than auxiliary:
  • auxiliary: someone who acts as assistant
  • supporter: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of auxiliary include assistant, help, helper.
auxiliary (noun) supporter (noun)
someone who acts as assistant a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
someone who supports or champions something
auxiliary (adjective) supporter (adjective)
functioning in a supporting capacity
furnishing added support
Difference between auxiliary and supporter

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