Chief and Supplementary

Chief

Chief adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Supplementary is an antonym for chief.

Nearby Word: chiefly

Supplementary

Supplementary adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.
Usage example: the teacher's edition of the textbook comes with a lot of supplementary material

Chief is an antonym for supplementary.

Both words in one sentence

  • A large amount of Company0051's background is detailed in supplementary artwork, including the history and locations of the Chief's scars and the names and designs of everyone in the encampment.
  • Video Game / Halo: Reach Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep": Noble Six is never referred to by name, only by "Six," "Lieutenant", and the more generic "Spartan." The only thing given in supplementary materials is the Spartan code B312 (the codes effectively function as last names for Spartans, with Master Chief's being 117).
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