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To help you avoid using the same word too repetitively, redundantly, recurrently, incessantly, etc., etc.

Why synonyms can be useful

Your writing can sound boring if you continually keep repeating the same words. When you create sentences, you can make them more interesting by using words that mean the same as the word you are speaking about. This allows you to add flavor to your writing.

In order to make language a lot more expressive and interesting you should try to vary the words you use as often as you can.

Synonyms for (noun) complement

Synonyms: complement, accompaniment Definition: something added to complete or embellish or make perfect Usage: a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner; wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish

Hypernyms: adjunct Definition: something added to another thing but not an essential part of it

Synonyms: complement Definition: either of two parts that mutually complete each other

Hypernyms: opposite number, counterpart, vis-a-vis Definition: a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

Synonyms: complement Definition: a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

Hypernyms: grammatical construction, construction, expression Definition: a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit Usage: I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner

Synonyms: complement, full complement Definition: number needed to make up a whole force Usage: a full complement of workers

Hypernyms: hands, men, manpower, work force, workforce Definition: the force of workers available

Synonyms: complement Definition: a complete number or quantity Usage: a full complement

Hypernyms: count Definition: the total number counted Usage: a blood count

Synonyms: complement Definition: one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

Hypernyms: enzyme Definition: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

Synonyms for (verb) complement

Synonyms: complement Definition: make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to Usage: I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup

Hypernyms: balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize Definition: bring into balance or equilibrium Usage: She has to balance work and her domestic duties; balance the two weights