In English, the usual sentence structure is Subject - Verb - Object/Complement.
Source: tatoeba (26309)
Complement
/ˈkɑmpləmənt/
Synonyms for "complement" (310 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (62)
Noun(5 words)
a to izzarda to zaccessionaccessoryaccompanimentadd toaddendaaddendumadditamentadditionadditiveadditoryadditumadjunctadjuvantage groupaggregateallall and sundryallowance
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allyalpha and omegaalter egoanalogonanalogueannexannexationansweranswer toappanageappendageappendantappositiveappurtenanceappurtenantargumentassemblageassociateattachmentattributeattributiveaugmentaugmentationbakeheadbandbattalionbe-allbe-all and end-allbeginning and endbellyfulbevyblack gangbodyboilermanbrigadebrother
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (93)
bumperbunchbungscabalcabin boycapacitycastchargechip off the old blockchipscliqueclose copyclose matchcodacoequalcognatecohortcommissary stewardcompanioncompany
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completecompletionconcomitantconfirmationcongenatorcongenerconstituteconstruction modifierconsummationcontingentcontinuationcoordinatecorollarycorpscorpuscorrelatecorrelativecorrespondcorrespond tocorrespondentcoteriecounterpartcoveycramcrewcrowdcrushcuttingdeckhanddeckiedeep structuredetachmentdetaildirect objectdivisioneach and everyeightelementelevenenhanceenhancementenrichmentequationequivalenteverythingextensionextrapolationfactionfellowfillfillerfiremanfirst stringfirst teamfivefixtureflatterfleetform-function unitformulafull housefull measurefunctiongang
Verb(2 words)
complementinggo biological process
Related words (155)
Noun(11 words)
groupgroupinggroupmentgun loadergunnerhandhospital stewardic analysisimageimmediate constituent analysisin-groupincreaseincrementindirect objectingroupjam upjuntakindred spiritladinglanding signalman
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length and breadthlevellevelslikelikenessloadlotmail orderlymakeweightmatchmatemobmodifiermouthfulmovementnavigatornear duplicatenineobjectobverseoffshootoilerone and allopposite numberout groupout-groupoutfitpackpackagepackage dealparallelpartypeer grouppendantperfectperfectionphalanxphrase structurepictureplatoonpossepredicatepurserqualifierquorumquotaradio operatorrankranksreciprocalreciprocateregimentreinforcementreservesrespond toround outroustaboutrowing crewsalonsecond selfsecond stringsecond teamsetset offshallow structureside effectside issuesimilitudesimulacrumsisterskinfulslotslot and fillersnipsnipssnootfulsoul matesparkssquadstablestewardstewardessstokerstratastringstructuresubjectsuchsuchlikesupplementsurface structuresyntactic analysissyntactic structuresyntacticssyntaxtagmemetailpiecetallyteamthe corpusthe ensemblethe entiretythe like ofthe likes ofthe lotthe wholethe whole rangethird stringtop offtorpedomantribetrooptroupetwinundergirdingunderlying structurevarsitywatchwingword arrangementword orderyeoman
Verb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accompaniment, a to izzard, a to z, accession, accessory.
- Sentence evidence is available for complement, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "complement".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "complement"
Keep "complement" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "complement" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "complement", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "complement" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesShowing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
14 entriesaccompanimentadjunctaugmentationbalancingboolean complementenhancementlogical complementobject complementrelative complementset complementset theoretic complementsubject complementsupplementuniversal set complement
Collocations
10 entriesboolean complementcomplement of a setcomplementary colorcomplementary relationmathematical complementpredicate complementrelative complementset complementset theoretic complementuniversal set complement
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
16 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- добавка noun (something which complements)
- допълнение noun (something which complements)
Finnish
1 entries- täydennys noun (something which complements)
French
1 entries- complète noun (something which complements)
Galician
1 entries- complemento noun (something which complements)
German
1 entries- Komplement noun (something which complements)
Greek
1 entries- συμπλήρωμα noun (something which complements)
Italian
2 entries- complemento noun (something which complements)
- completamento noun (something which complements)
Latin
1 entries- complementum noun (something which complements)
Portuguese
1 entries- complemento noun (something which complements)
Russian
2 entries- доба́вка noun (something which complements)
- дополне́ние noun (something which complements)
Spanish
1 entries- complemento noun (something which complements)
Ukrainian
2 entries- добавка noun (something which complements)
- доповнення noun (something which complements)
Sample sentences
31 total sentences available.
I hope you can join us at these very important July DCA meetings and complement your stay by exploring some of the many affordable charms of Tokyo.
Source: tatoeba (58560)
A complete intransitive verb takes neither complement nor object.
Source: tatoeba (328554)
There are two ways of using the infinitive as an adjective, 1. attributive, 2. predicative. Naturally 2. is a subject complement.
Source: tatoeba (328622)
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "complement"?
Closest matches include accompaniment, a to izzard, a to z, accession, accessory.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "complement"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.