Antonyms for complementary
ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tricom·ple·men·ta·ry

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1. complementary color, complementaryadjective

   either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)

   "yellow and blue are complementaries"

   Antonyms:
   subtractive, synonymous

   Synonyms:
   complementary color

2. complementaryadjective

   of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other

   "`male' and `female' are complementary terms"

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, subtractive

   Synonyms:
   complemental, completing

3. complemental, complementary, completingadjective

   acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

   Antonyms:
   subtractive, synonymous

   Synonyms:
   complemental, completing

How to use complementary in a sentence?

1. Chris Main:

   Now, you strap an electric engine onto a gasoline car, and you've got both power and efficiency. Gasoline and electric engines are more complementary.

2. The European Commission:

   The companies' activities are largely complementary and they are generally not active at the same level of the supply chain. However, both parties are present in the business for specialty chemicals for the mining and refining industry.

3. Dan Morgan:

   To me,( digital services are) still complementary to the bigger picture, apple Arcade is still Apple Arcade, they still need to come out with new products, and the hardware is going to drive growth.

4. Peter Salama:

   Certainly from what we know about the J&J vaccine, it could have a very complementary use, it looks like it takes a little longer to develop the immune response, but at the same time it may last a lot longer ... it could be an ideal vaccine for healthcare workers, for example, who you could proactively vaccinate and know that they are protected for 10 years or so.

5. George Cary:

   It is taking two smaller companies, putting together complementary resources.

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