Adjunct and Core

Opposite meaning words

Adjunct noun - A person who helps a more skilled person.

Show all Definitions

Core is an antonym for adjunct.

Nearby Word: adjunction

Core noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.

Usage example: a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate

Show all Definitions

Adjunct is an antonym for core.

Nearby Words: cored, coring

Cite this Source

Core and Adjunct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adjunct/core

Adjunct & Core. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adjunct/core>.

Core or Adjunct. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adjunct/core.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "adjunct" and "core" have occurred on timeline