Starting next month, Brazil will implement the law of reciprocity with Spain.
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Reciprocity
/ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/
Synonyms for "reciprocity" (158 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
accordaccordanceaffinityagapeagreementalternationamitybalancebattledore and shuttlecockbipartisanshipbonds of harmonybrotherly lovecaritascement of friendshipcharitycoactioncoadjuvancycoadministrationcoagencycochairmanship
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codirectorshipcoequalitycollaborationcollaborativenesscollectivismcollusioncommensalismcommon effortcommon enterprisecommunalismcommunioncommunism
Strong matches (47)
communitarianismcommunitycommunity of interestscommutationcompatibilitycomplicityconcertconcordconcordanceconcurrencecongenialitycooperationcooperativenesscordialitycorelationcorrelationcorrelativismcorrelativitycorrespondencecounterchange
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cross fireduetduumvirateecumenicalismecumenicismecumenismempathyequilibriumequipollenceequivalenceespritesprit de corpsexchangefeeling of identityfellow feelingfellowshipfrictionlessnessgive-and-takegood vibesgood vibrationshappy familyharmonyidentityinterchange
Noun(2 words)
exchange of concessionsexchanges
Verb(1 words)
Related words (79)
Noun(13 words)
interchanginginterdependencekhoranamutual concessionmutual obligationmutualityquid pro quoquidsraetamreciprocal exchangereciprocalityresponding in kindutu
intermutationinterplayinverse proportioninverse ratioinverse relationshipjoining of forcesjoint effortjoint operationkinshiplex talionislike-mindednesslovemass actionmeasure for measuremoralemutual admirationmutual assistancemutual supportmutual transfermutualism
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mutualityoctetonenesspeacepermutationpoolingpooling of resourcesproportionalitypulling togetherquartetquid pro quoquintetrapportrapprochementreciprocalityreciprocationrelativityretaliationreturnseptetsextetsharingsolidaritysomething for somethingsymbiosissymmetrysympathysymphonysynergismsynergyteam spiritteamworktit for tattransposaltranspositiontriotriumviratetroikaunderstandingunionunisonunited actionunityvolley
Adjective(1 words)
mutual quality
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accord, accordance, affinity, agape, agreement.
- Sentence evidence is available for reciprocity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "reciprocity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reciprocity"
Keep "reciprocity" 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 "reciprocity" 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 "reciprocity", 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 "reciprocity" 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
9 entriesMore specific
6 entriesdirect reciprocityeconomic reciprocitygeneralized reciprocitygift reciprocitytariff reciprocitytrade reciprocity
Collocations
6 entriesmutual reciprocityreciprocal exchangereciprocal relationshipreciprocity normsocial reciprocitytariff reciprocity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Hospitality is based on reciprocity.
Source: tatoeba (10315127)
The demand for reciprocity in love doesn't come from love, but from vanity.
Source: tatoeba (12244689)
The ideal love is the kind that is nourished by reciprocity.
Source: tatoeba (13608689)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reciprocity"?
Closest matches include accord, accordance, affinity, agape, agreement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reciprocity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.