Complementary
Complementary adjective - Related to each other in such a way that one completes the other.
Further and complementary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Further" instead an adjective "Complementary".
Further
Further adjective - Resulting in an increase in amount or number.
Usage example: I think further research is needed before we can say whether that treatment is safe or not
Complementary and further are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complementary" instead an adjective "Further".
Nearby Words: furthered, furthering
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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To further push the matter, Jasper is colored orange, complementary to Amethyst's purple.
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