Complement shares its first two syllables with the word complete, and its meanings relate to completion, as in "a tangy sauce that complements the rich dessert" and "artwork that is a perfect complement to …

A complement is part of a word or phrase that completes the predicate (= the part of a sentence that gives information about the subject), as “nothing” in “They told him nothing.”

To complement is to provide something felt to be lacking or needed; it is often applied to putting together two things, each of which supplies what is lacking in the other, to make a complete whole: Two …

May 15, 2025 · Complement and compliment sound the same, but they mean very different things. A complement is something that completes or improves something else. A compliment is a polite …

COMPLEMENT definition: something that completes or makes perfect. See examples of complement used in a sentence.

Complement is the term used for a word or words that are needed to complete the meaning of an expression. Most phrases and clauses will include a complement of some kind. If you can't remove it …

Both are awesome on a first date — complement means to complete something, and a compliment is flattering. If you feel you and your new friend complement each other, maybe it's because he's been …

A 'complement' is something that completes something else in some way. A 'compliment' is a courteous remark that expresses admiration.

A complement is part of a word or phrase that completes the predicate (= the part of a sentence that gives information about the subject), as “nothing” in “They told him nothing.”

The music complements her voice perfectly. (Definition of complement from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)