| Main Entry: |
complement |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
companion, counterpart |
Synonyms: |
accompaniment,
addition,
aggregate,
augmentation,
balance,
capacity,
completion,
consummation,
correlate, correlative,
counterpart,
enhancement, enrichment,
entirety, filler, finishing touch, makeweight, pendant, quota, remainder,
rest, rounding-off,
supplement,
total, totality
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| Notes: |
complement is 'to complete, round out' and compliment is 'to praise or admire' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration
complement means an addition will serve to complete something or form with it to make a whole while a supplement is an addition to something already regarded as complete or whole; complement can also mean 'the full quantity, number, or amount' |
