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Synonyms for complement

Noun

1. complement, construction, grammatical construction, expression
usage: a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
2. complement, count
usage: a complete number or quantity; "a full complement"
3. complement, full complement, work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men
usage: number needed to make up whole force; "a full complement of workers"
4. complement, increase, increment
usage: something added to complete or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"
5. complement, enzyme
usage: one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
6. complement, counterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis
usage: either of two parts that mutually complete each other

Verb

1. complement, balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
usage: make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"
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