Antonyms for complementary
ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tricom·ple·men·ta·ry

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1. complementary color, complementaryadjective

   either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)

   "yellow and blue are complementaries"

   Antonyms:
   subtractive, synonymous

   Synonyms:
   complementary color

2. complementaryadjective

   of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other

   "`male' and `female' are complementary terms"

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, subtractive

   Synonyms:
   complemental, completing

3. complemental, complementary, completingadjective

   acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

   Antonyms:
   subtractive, synonymous

   Synonyms:
   complemental, completing

How to use complementary in a sentence?

1. Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell:

   Over the past 20 or 25 days, we have had various cases that were slowly passed on to the registry, for various reasons, a technical committee has specifically been carrying out complementary methods.

2. Made:

   Ricky Excuse me Honey, umm, where the drinks are concerned, is that a hidden tax Does that fall under complementary up front service as well or is that something you pay for Flight Attendent Oh no, no, they're complementary. Would you care for another one Ricky They're complementary Flight Attendent Yes. Ricky You bet your ass I would.

3. Sascha Gartenbach:

   Our approaches are complementary.

4. Colin Grant:

   They are complementary. A lot of these platforms and devices will grow the entire industry.

5. Spyros Capralos:

   I would not rule out a collaboration (in the future) between the two bodies because I think they are complementary.

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