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COMPLEMENTARY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word complementary. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word complementary. (close relations)
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complementarity

Best Alternative Words for COMPLEMENTARY

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additional
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• further or added

additive
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree

• characterized or produced by addition

noun

• something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine

auxiliary
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who acts as assistant

adjective satellite

• functioning in a supporting capacity

• furnishing added support

corresponding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• accompanying

• similar especially in position or purpose

• conforming in every respect

extra
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• a minor actor in crowd scenes

• an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

• something additional of the same kind

adverb

• unusually or exceptionally

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• added to a regular schedule

• further or added

supplementary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• functioning in a supporting capacity

• added to complete or make up a deficiency

supportive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• furnishing support or assistance

reinforcing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make stronger

• strengthen and support with rewards

complemental
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

completing
verbv
adjective satellite

• acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

complementary color
nounn
noun

• either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)

Best Hypernyms For COMPLEMENTARY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for complementary, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (4)
chromatic colorchromatic colourspectral colorspectral colour

Alternatives for ADDITIONAL

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