ADDITIVES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

additives

noun

plural of additive

as in subsidiaries

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Noun

For now, though, Meridian developer CBH Homes and its subsidiaries will be able to start what amounts to a quarter of the original design.

— Mark Dee August 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
Nearly half of the 2,727 overall rare earth exploration applications — or 42% — in Brazil were made by subsidiaries of foreign mining companies or firms with foreign ownership stakes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsidiaries

Noun

Pasta salad, potato salad, or other summer vegetable dishes also make perfect accompaniments.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Here’s what to order Country ham and butter The housemade bread service, consisting of fluffy pitas and airy focaccia, comes with a number of possible accompaniments.

— Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompaniments

Noun

The protein building blocks can have anti-inflammatory and muscle-building properties – though studies and safety analyses of their benefits and efficacy as supplements or injections vary widely.

— Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
County Extension Services in every state provide a lab to analyze soil samples and prepare a report on what supplements may be needed for healthy seed germination and growth.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

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