Simple meaning
What does Complement mean?
Complement means to go well with something.
Dictionary definition
Complement means to complete or improve something by matching it well.
Example sentences
Complement in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what complement means.
medium
The teacher used complement in a sentence so we could see its exact meaning.
hard
During writing practice, choosing complement instead of a confusing look-alike made the sentence clearer.
Synonyms
Words like Complement
Antonyms
Opposite words
clashHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
conflictHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Complement word family
Base word
complement
verb
complement
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does complement mean?
Complement means complement means to go well with something.
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