Synonyms of complementary

complementary

adjective

ˌkäm-plə-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē 

as in supplementary

related to each other in such a way that one completes the other

the complementary contributions of the cooking and cleanup committees were essential to the success of the church barbecue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supplementary
• reciprocal
• mutual
• supplemental
• collective
• combined
• correlative
• cooperative
• communal
• joint
• symbiotic
• common
• shared
• conjoint
• united

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonreciprocal
• noncomplementary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of complementary

Their complementary styles also produced some of Team USA’s most electric stretches. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

While other Sphere productions have focused on theatrical reinterpretations of artists’ tracks, Metallica’s story remains firmly rooted in the narrative of noise, with the Sphere’s complementary visual fantasy as the icing on the cake. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

The key here is to just go for it—choose two bold (but complementary) colors and mix and match from your shirt to your shoes. — Fiona Ward, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2026

But Muse brings something completely different and complementary. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026