Complement
Complement noun - Something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else.
Pair and complement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pair" instead a noun "Complement".
Pair
Pair noun - Two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together.
Usage example: the cheerleader and the computer nerd make quite a pair together
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Synonyms for Pair
Complement and pair are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complement" instead a noun "Pair".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old complement | old pair |
| good | good complement | good pair |
| better | better complement | better pair |
| normal | normal complement | normal pair |
| Other adjectives: perfect, original, small, powerful, large, enormous, huge, impressive, smaller. | ||
Common collocations
| family | complement family | pair family |
| characters | complement characters | pair characters |
| suit | complement suit | pair suit |
| skills | complement skills | pair skills |
Both words in one sentence
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Bow and Sword, in Accord: Sebastian Auditore, with a pair of shortswords to complement his bow.
Source: Roleplay / Souls RPG -
It doesn't hurt that each pair tends to complement each other's abilities well.
Source: Video Game / Seiken Densetsu 3
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