COMPLEMENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COMPLEMENT?

Need another word that means the same as “complement”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “complement” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Complement” are: accompaniment, full complement, companion, addition, supplement, accessory, adjunct, trimming, finishing touch, final touch, amount, total, aggregate, contingent, company, accompany, go with, round off, set off, suit, harmonize with, be the perfect companion to, be the perfect addition to, add the finishing touch to, add the final touch to, add to, augment, enhance, complete

Complement as a Noun

Definitions of "Complement" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “complement” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Number needed to make up a whole force.
• A number or quantity of something, especially that required to make a group complete.
• The amount in degrees by which a given angle is less than 90°.
• Either of two parts that mutually complete each other.
• A thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality.
• The members of a set or class that are not members of a given subset.
• One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response.
• Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect.
• A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
• (in systemic grammar) an adjective or noun that has the same reference as either the subject (as mad in he is mad) or the object (as mad in he drove her mad or manager in they appointed him manager).
• A complete number or quantity.
• The number of people required to crew a ship.
• One or more words, phrases, or clauses governed by a verb (or by a nominalization or a predicative adjective) that complete the meaning of the predicate. In generative grammar, all the constituents of a sentence that are governed by a verb form the complement.
• A group of proteins present in blood plasma and tissue fluid which combine with an antigen–antibody complex to bring about the lysis of foreign cells.

Synonyms of "Complement" as a noun (15 Words)

accessory	Someone who helps another person commit a crime. She was charged as an accessory to murder.
accompaniment	An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another. Sonatas for piano with violin accompaniment.
addition	A suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area. He was a new addition to the staff.
adjunct	A construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence. A talented adjunct desperately grabbing at officer status.
aggregate	Material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster. The council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies.
amount	How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify. An adequate amount of food for four people.
companion	A book that provides information about a particular subject. The small hot and compact companion of Sirius was discovered in 1915.
company	A social gathering of guests or companions. The company of cooks walked into the kitchen.
contingent	A group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group. A contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference.
final touch	The final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament.
finishing touch	A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance.
full complement	The time when the Moon is fully illuminated.
supplement	A supplementary component that improves capability. Our special supplement is packed with ideas for healthy hair.
total	The whole number or amount of something. In total 200 people were interviewed.
trimming	Cutting down to the desired size or shape. The trimming on a hat.

Usage Examples of "Complement" as a noun

• At the moment we have a full complement of staff.
• Local ales provide the perfect complement to fine food.
• A full complement of workers.
• Almost half the ship's complement of 322 were wounded.
• A full complement.
• A fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner.

Complement as a Verb

Definitions of "Complement" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “complement” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Contribute extra features to (someone or something) in such a way as to improve or emphasize their qualities.
• Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to.
• Add to or make complete.

Synonyms of "Complement" as a verb (15 Words)

accompany	Go or travel along with. The two sisters were to accompany us to London.
add the final touch to	Make an addition by combining numbers.
add the finishing touch to	Determine the sum of.
add to	Make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.
augment	Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. The pressure augmented.
be the perfect addition to	To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted — used only in infinitive form.
be the perfect companion to	To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted — used only in infinitive form.
complete	Complete a pass. Complete your collection of Britain s brightest gardening magazine.
enhance	Make better or more attractive. His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation.
go with	Begin or set in motion.
harmonize with	Go together.
round off	Express as a round number.
set off	Decide upon or fix definitely.
suit	Put on clothes, especially for a particular activity. What time would suit you.
supplement	Serve as a supplement to. Supplement your diet.

Usage Examples of "Complement" as a verb

• The proposals complement the incentives already available.
• A classic blazer complements a look that's smart or casual.
• I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup.

Associations of "Complement" (30 Words)

accompaniment	Something that supplements or complements something else. She sang to a guitar accompaniment.
add	Put in an additional element ingredient etc. The suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom.
adversely	In a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavourably. His self confidence was adversely affected for years to come.
antithesis	A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. The antithesis between occult and rational mentalities.
antithetic	Sharply contrasted in character or purpose. Hope is antithetic to despair.
antithetical	Connected with, containing, or using the rhetorical device of antithesis. Practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs.
compare	Be comparable. He compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain.
competitor	An organization or country engaged in commercial or economic competition with others. Two competitors were banned for taking drugs.
compulsion	Using force to cause something to occur. He felt a compulsion to babble on about what had happened.
counterpart	One of two copies of a legal document. The minister held talks with his French counterpart.
device	Something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect. The decorative device on the invitations.
equivalent	A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. Send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps.
establish	Institute enact or establish. The trompe l oeil illusion establishes depth.
fixation	(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body. Our fixation with diet and fitness.
fixing	The action of fastening something in place. The roof needs fixing.
mend	The act of putting something in working order again. The mend was barely visible.
oppose	Compete with (someone. A majority of the electorate opposed EC membership.
parallel	Mathematics one of a set of parallel geometric figures parallel lines or planes. Parallels never meet.
pizzicato	The technique of playing pizzicato. An inspired pizzicato movement by the Philharmonic strings.
playing	The act of playing a musical instrument.
proportionate	Being in due proportion. Proportionate representation of a minority group.
regenerate	Bring new and more vigorous life to (an area, industry, institution, etc.); revive, especially in economic terms. He believed that it was possible to regenerate people.
rehabilitation	The restoration of someone to a useful place in society. A posthumous rehabilitation of the activist.
renewal	An instance of resuming something after an interruption. A renewal of hostilities.
replacement	Someone who takes the place of another person. The replacement of religion by poetry.
replenishment	Restoration of a stock or supply to a former level or condition. A target for replenishment of depleted fish stocks.
rival	Be the rival of be in competition with. She has no rivals as a female rock singer.
specifier	Someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent.
supplement	Add as a supplement to what seems insufficient. The handout is a supplement to the official manual.
unlike	Dissimilar or different from each other. They seemed utterly unlike despite being twins.