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Synonyms for reciprocal
rɪˈsɪp rə kəlre·cip·ro·cal

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Wiktionary1.0 / 1 vote

  1. reciprocaladjective

    Synonyms:
    inverted, inverse, cross, opposite, mutual, two-way, converse, contrary

  2. reciprocaladjective

    Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.

    0.5 is the reciprocal of 2.

    Synonyms:
    cross, inverse, contrary, converse, inverted, opposite, two-way, mutual

  3. reciprocalnoun

    Something that is contrary or opposite.

    Synonyms:
    inverted, inverse, opposite, contrary, cross, converse, mutual, two-way

  4. reciprocalnoun

    Synonyms:
    inverse, multiplicative

English Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 3 votes

  1. reciprocal

    That is common to which two or more persons have the same or equal claims, or in which they have equal interest or participation; in the strictest sense, that is mutual (Latin mutare, to change) which is freely interchanged; that is reciprocal in respect to which one act or movement is met by a corresponding act or movement in return; we speak of our common country, mutual affection, reciprocal obligations, the reciprocal action of cause and effect, where the effect becomes in turn a cause. Many good writers hold it incorrect to say "a mutual friend," and insist that "a common friend" would be more accurate; but "common friend" is practically never used, because of the disagreeable suggestion that attaches to common, of ordinary or inferior. "Mutual friend" has high literary authority (of Burke, Scott, Dickens, and others), and a considerable usage of good society in its favor, the expression being quite naturally derived from the thoroughly correct phrase mutual friendship.

    Synonyms:
    common, correlative, interchangeable, joint, mutual

    Antonyms:
    detached, disconnected, dissociated, distinct, disunited, separate, separated, severed, sundered, unconnected, unreciprocated, unrequited, unshared

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reciprocal

    Synonyms:
    alternate, interchanged, mutual, interchangeable, reflexive

    Antonyms:
    one-sided, unreciprocated, unreturned

Princeton's WordNet2.5 / 2 votes

  1. reciprocalnoun

    something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else

    "risk is the reciprocal of safety"

    Synonyms:
    reciprocal cross, multiplicative inverse

    Antonyms:
    unanswered, unreciprocated, direct, nonreciprocating, unrequited, nonreciprocal

  2. multiplicative inverse, reciprocalnoun

    (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7

    Synonyms:
    reciprocal cross, multiplicative inverse

    Antonyms:
    unreciprocated, nonreciprocal, unanswered, unrequited, direct, nonreciprocating

  3. reciprocal cross, reciprocaladjective

    hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype

    Synonyms:
    reciprocal cross, multiplicative inverse

    Antonyms:
    unreciprocated, unrequited, nonreciprocal, nonreciprocating, unanswered, direct

  4. reciprocal, mutualadjective

    concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

    "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"

    Synonyms:
    mutual, common

    Antonyms:
    nonreciprocal, direct, nonreciprocating, unanswered, unrequited, unreciprocated

  5. reciprocaladjective

    of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

    "the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a"

    Synonyms:
    mutual

    Antonyms:
    unanswered, nonreciprocal, nonreciprocating, direct, unrequited, unreciprocated

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reciprocaladjective

    Synonyms:
    mutual, correlative

  2. reciprocaladjective

    Synonyms:
    interchangeable

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "reciprocal":

    mutual, reciprocity, two-way, mutually-beneficial

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How to use reciprocal in a sentence?

  1. Michael Flynn:

    I know you have to have some sort of action - to, to only make it reciprocal. Make it reciprocal, don't - don't make it - don't go any further than you have to.

  2. Alessandro Rosina:

    In southern Europe, reciprocal help is an important value, for emotional and material reasons. Young people leave home later than their northern European contemporaries. They live close to their parents, so their parents can help with child-rearing and then they, in turn, take care of elderly parents. Because of COVID, this system is now in crisis.

  3. Peter Stano:

    Granting reciprocal treatment based on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is standard practice between equal partners and we are confident that we can clear this issue with our friends in London in a satisfactory manner.

  4. Dmitry Rogozin:

    Measures for countering the aggressor could include those that concern Russia's strategic nuclear capability, that is reciprocal measures so that, God Forbid, no one gets a crazy idea in their head.

  5. Scott Morrison:

    It may have been a surprise to others but it certainly wasn't a surprise to the government, australian naval vessels have visited China. This was a program of a reciprocal visit. That is a further demonstration of the relationship that we have.


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