Synonyms 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"

   Synonyms:
   complementary color

   Antonyms:
   subtractive, synonymous

2. complementaryadjective

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

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

   Synonyms:
   complemental, completing

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, subtractive

3. complemental, complementary, completingadjective

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

   Synonyms:
   complemental, completing

   Antonyms:
   subtractive, synonymous

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1. List of paraphrases for "complementary":

   supplementary, additional, supplemental, non-core, complimentary, complement, complementarity, follow-up, further, complémentaires, companion, top-up, accompanying, add-on, supplement, adjunctive, add-in, ancillary, auxiliary, complementing, supporting

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1. Joe DeSimone:

   The device is able to deliver a much greater amount of drug into the tumor while reducing exposure of the drug to the rest of the body and therefore limiting the whole body toxicities and side effects, it may also be used in conjunction with complementary drugs given to the entire body so that we can better target the tumor and any floating cancer cells in the body at the same time.

2. John Flannery:

   We are aggressively driving forward as an aviation, power and renewable energy company - three highly complementary businesses poised for future growth.

3. Teva Chief Executive Erez Vigodman:

   Our respective portfolios of generic medicines and applications are highly complementary, providing Teva with high quality growth and earnings visibility, and the scale and resources to expand upon our specialty capabilities, this acquisition reinforces our strategy, accelerates growth and diversifies revenues both by product and geographically, supporting our new business model.

4. Jacinto Roca:

   We are complementary to subscription services like Netflix because they do not have new movie releases coming out of the cinemas.

5. 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.