Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for complement.
Definitions

complement

[kom-pluh-muhnt, kom-pluh-ment] / ˈkɒm plə mənt, ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The extent to which AI would complement or replace workers could have significant implications for incomes, demand and ultimately inflation, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

After incompatible transfusions were followed by signs of red blood cell destruction, clinicians used sutimlimab, a drug that blocks part of the immune complement pathway.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

"I really like being deputy leader to Ed. We work together as a team. I think we complement each other."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Legal experts and analysts said they don’t think the combination of Fox and Roku raises antitrust issues because neither dominant players in streaming and have businesses that complement each other.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Melissa showed Kelly how to apply the blush high on the cheekbone and then blend downward, and how to choose colors to complement her light-brown skin.

From "George" by Alex Gino

Inside her bedroom, the rich red complements a wooden-and-woven bed frame found on Facebook Marketplace and textiles she’s collected from trips to Guatemala and Morocco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Both Sakai and Tsugawa highlight the punch of wasabi and the salty complexity of soy sauce as complements to Wagyu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

There’s the creaminess of the butter, which complements the richness of the dates.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

“Thank you, Mrs. Cameron. And, may I say, that sweater certainly complements your eye color.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

“The main level features a spectacular primary suite, complemented by an upper-level second primary suite and four additional bedroom suites,” added the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Neutron imaging allowed the team to confirm earlier observations, examine large bones including Scotty's rib without damaging them, and obtain additional image contrast that complemented the information gathered through other methods.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Another considered a deep-green leotard whose verdant shade complemented the florals of her wrap skirt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Strong consumer interest is being complemented by central and state governments’ supportive EV policies, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

“Hush. Don’t worry none,” she whispered, and the honey in her words complemented the sundown spilling on the lake.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

Washington noted that higher usage of agentic work units is complementing core seat growth.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

Here soaring horns sit atop dripping, spattered masses, the high polish and sharp points of the parabolic shapes complementing the curvaceous, organically decorated bases below.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

At D-Wave’s latest investor day, management noted that system sales were increasingly contributing to top-line growth, complementing steady quantum-computing-as-a-service revenue.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

They wear fashionable gowns that do not match exactly but coordinate beautifully, one complementing the other.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




Vocabulary lists containing complement


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training