Meaning & use
complement
Something that completes, enhances, or perfectly matches something else.
See it in a sentence
The creamy sauce was the perfect complement to the spicy grilled chicken.
Her calm personality is a great complement to his more energetic style.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse complement, meaning 'to complete', with the unrelated word 'compliment', meaning 'to praise'.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To complete or improve something by adding a related, well-matched feature.
The new curtains complement the room's soft gray walls nicely.
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