complement

noun/ˈkɑmpləmənt/

Frequency rank: #5,534 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

something that completes or goes well with something else.

Illustration for the English word “complement”

Example sentence

The spicy sauce serves as the perfect complement to the grilled chicken.

Synonyms & related words

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