complementary
24 points
English
13 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #42,377
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
adjective
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˌɑːmplʌmˈɛntɹiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural complementaries
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)” wn-def
- “Another word for completing” gen-syn
- “either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)” wn-def
- “One skilled in compliments. B. Jonson.” web-def
Anagrams
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