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complements

NOUN

companion, counterpart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accompaniment

STRONG

addition aggregate augmentation balance capacity completion consummation correlate correlative counterpart enhancement enrichment entirety filler makeweight pendant quota remainder rest supplement total totality

WEAK

finishing touch rounding-off

Antonyms

STRONG

base core decrease fraction part

VERB

complete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve integrate

STRONG

accomplish cap clinch conclude consummate crown finish fulfill perfect

WEAK

round off top off

Antonyms

STRONG

begin commence fail introduce neglect start

WEAK

take away

Example Sentences

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They are so much given to Speech-making, that their common Complements, to any Person they respect, at meeting and parting, are made in Harangues.

From The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada Part I, Part II by Colden, Cadwallader

Then the old man was satisfied, brought forth the Book of Hidden Complements, and gave it to him.

From The Chinese Fairy Book by Wilhelm, Richard

Nay, dear Impertinence, no more Complements, you see I'm busy now; prithee be gone, you see I am busy.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Summers, Montague

The Welsh mans Complements: or the true manner how Shinkin wood his Sweetheart Maudlin after his return from Kenton Battaile.

From The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress by Jackson, Mason

Classes. 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Complements 721 402 265 235 156 135 97 67 521 333 110 61 224 187 75 50 Small Arms.

From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance