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complement

[kom-pluh-muhnt, kom-pluh-ment] / ˈkɒm plə mənt, ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt /
NOUN
companion, counterpart
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accompaniment
STRONG
addition aggregate augmentation balance capacity completion consummation correlate correlative counterpart enhancement enrichment entirety filler makeweight pendant quota remainder rest supplement total totality
WEAK
finishing touch rounding-off
Antonyms
STRONG
base core decrease fraction part
VERB
complete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve integrate
STRONG
accomplish cap clinch conclude consummate crown finish fulfill perfect
WEAK
match round off top off
Antonyms
STRONG
begin commence fail introduce neglect start
WEAK
take away

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“We also want to highlight that the companies’ cash flow profiles complement each other well.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Species that naturally develop cancer at high rates, such as the lemon frost gecko, may complement traditional laboratory models and offer new ways to investigate the disease.

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