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. Bryane Michael:

   No right exists without its complementary obligation.

2. Matt McIlwain:

   The future of productivity is around people, identity and data and the relationships between the them, microsoft Corp is buying LinkedIn for the opportunity to leverage these capabilities and combine them with Microsoft's strong but complementary assets in those three areas.

3. The IAEA:

   The Agency ... has conducted complementary accesses under the Additional Protocol to all the sites and locations in Iran which it needed to visit, timely and proactive cooperation by Iran in providing such access would facilitate implementation of the Additional Protocol and enhance confidence.

4. Emily Smith:

   And so that’s kind of the complementary story.

5. Alien Life -RSB- Raymond:

   Each microbe has a specialty and they are complementary.

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