complemented
Added finishing touch
Complemented is the past tense of complement, meaning to complete or enhance by adding something that supplies what is lacking.
A wine complemented the meal; her skills complemented his weaknesses.
Not to be confused with complimented, which involves praise: The colors complemented each other perfectly, but She complimented his taste.
Joined as two
- matchedPaired by similarity
- accompaniedWent along with someone
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- harmonizedBrought into agreement
balanced · completed · rounded out · offset · counterbalanced · accentuated · highlighted · brought out
Increased in strength
- improvedMade superior to before
- refinedPurified or cultured
- strengthenedMade more robust
- boostedRaised or amplified
elevated · enriched · fortified · intensified · augmented · reinforced · heightened · embellished
Placed in proximity
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- counterpointedSet melodies against each other
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- contrastedShown differences between
opposed · set against · diverged · differed · varied · clashed · countered
Pleased by compliments
- admiredRegarded with approval
- commendedExpressed approval of
- applaudedExpressed approval audibly
- congratulatedExpressed praise for achievement
complimented · acknowledged · recognized · honored · saluted · lauded · extolled · celebrated
paired
Joined as two
- matchedPaired by similarity
- accompaniedWent along with someone
- coordinatedArranged to work together
harmonized · balanced · completed · rounded out · offset · counterbalanced · accentuated · highlighted · brought out · set off
amplified
Increased in strength
- improvedMade superior to before
- refinedPurified or cultured
- strengthenedMade more robust
boosted · elevated · enriched · fortified · intensified · augmented · reinforced · heightened · embellished · developed
juxtaposed
Placed in proximity
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- counterpointedSet melodies against each other
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
contrasted · opposed · set against · diverged · differed · varied · clashed · countered
flattered
Pleased by compliments
congratulated · complimented · acknowledged · recognized · honored · saluted · lauded · extolled · celebrated · appreciated
complementedclashed
Came into conflict
conflicted · jarred · discorded · mismatched · contradicted
complementedundermined
Weakened by stealth
diminished · weakened · overshadowed · undercut · sabotaged
- complementary colorOpposite on color wheel
- complementary angleAngle needing another for ninety
- complementary coloursOpposing hues on wheel
- complementary medicineUnconventional treatments supplementing mainstream care
- complement proteinsPlasma pathogen-destruction system
- complementary therapiesNon-standard healing practices