Synonyms of correlative

correlative

adjective

kə-ˈre-lə-tiv 

as in complementary

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

the correlative contributions that both teacher and student make to the learning process

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonreciprocal
• noncomplementary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of correlative

While age can have a correlative relationship with developing severe illness, Chandran says there are many examples of even young and healthy people getting very ill. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 May 2026

While there is some correlative evidence for this claim, such as the case of Northwestern University, no definitive link has been found. — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026

There’s also the sort of correlative idea that modern mainframes can be useful in hosting LLMs and related systems. — John Werner, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

Yet, other correlative studies in Washington, California and Canada have suggested that hunting may make the problem worse. — Rebecca Niemiec, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024