complements
Goes nicely with
Complements are things that complete or enhance each other.
Wine complements cheese; a scarf complements an outfit.
In grammar, a complement completes a verb's meaning: in She seems happy, "happy" is the complement.
In math, complementary angles add to 90 degrees.
The verb means to make complete or bring out the best in: The sauce complements the fish perfectly.
Not to be confused with compliments, which are expressions of praise.
Matter under discussion
- predicateSentence's non-subject portion
- objectTangible entity or aim
- clauseProvision in agreement
- direct objectVerb's immediate recipient
indirect object · verb phrase · noun phrase · syntax · sentence structure · agreement · modifier
Supplementary support element
- matchGame between opponents
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- partnerOne who shares activity
- companionOne who keeps company
accent · accessory · enhancement · pairing · coordination · ensemble · combination · finishing touch
Offsetting force or weight
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- equilibriumState of balance
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
counterweight · wholeness · yin-yang · reciprocity · mutual · inverse · opposite · matching
Words expressing approval
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- admirationDeep respect felt
- kudosPraise and honor
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
commendation · tribute · appreciation · applause · recognition · approval · endorsement · esteem
Geometric measure of rotation
- set theoryMathematics of abstract collections
- full setAll components together
- supplementaryServing to complete
- subsetCollection within collection
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- dietary supplementsConcentrated nutrient products
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
amino acids · omega-3 · micronutrients · fortification · nutritional balance · supplementation · wellness
subject
Matter under discussion
direct object · indirect object · verb phrase · noun phrase · syntax · sentence structure · agreement · modifier
accompaniment
Supplementary support element
- matchGame between opponents
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- partnerOne who shares activity
companion · accent · accessory · enhancement · pairing · coordination · ensemble · combination · finishing touch · garnish
counterbalance
Offsetting force or weight
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- equilibriumState of balance
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
symmetry · counterweight · wholeness · yin-yang · reciprocity · mutual · inverse · opposite · matching · rounding out
compliment
Words expressing approval
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- admirationDeep respect felt
- kudosPraise and honor
accolade · commendation · tribute · appreciation · applause · recognition · approval · endorsement · esteem · respect
angle
Geometric measure of rotation
- set theoryMathematics of abstract collections
- full setAll components together
- supplementaryServing to complete
ninety degrees · subset · intersection · union · Venn diagram
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- dietary supplementsConcentrated nutrient products
nutrients · amino acids · omega-3 · micronutrients · fortification · nutritional balance · supplementation · wellness
- extrasextra, add-ons, add-on, extras, addition
- advanced grammarpassive voice, participles, gerunds, infinitives, dependent clauses
- grammardeclension, pronouns, adjectives, conjugation, nouns
- microeconomicsdemand, supply, supply and demand, price, market
- mental mathmental math, mental arithmetic, estimation, guesstimate, ballpark
- syntax treesbranches, branching, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase
complementsclashes
Violent encounters or disagreements
conflicts · contradicts · jars · discords · mismatches
complementstakes away from
Reduces value or appeal
diminishes · depletes · reduces · undermines · detracts
- 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
complement, complementary, complemented, complementing, complementarity