Complementary
Complementary adjective - Related to each other in such a way that one completes the other.
Secondary and complementary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Secondary" instead an adjective "Complementary".
Secondary
Secondary adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
Complementary and secondary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complementary" instead an adjective "Secondary".
Nearby Words: second, secondarily
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- accessory and complementary
- accessory and secondary
- reserve and complementary
- reserve and secondary
- subordinate and complementary
- subordinate and secondary
- attendant and complementary
- attendant and secondary
- subsidiary and complementary
- subsidiary and secondary
- collateral and complementary
- collateral and secondary
- supporting and complementary
- supporting and secondary
Both words in one sentence
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Being in their start devoted entirely to the Encyclopedia Galactica, ruled by a council of scientists and being all other aspects of life secondary and complementary to the Encyclopedia.
Source: Proud Scholar Race Guy
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