Collocations for "complement"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "complement" in context.
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complement
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [fine, great, wonderful, charming] complement to
- a [fine] complement to any [room, kitchen, terrace, garden]
- is the [ideal, perfect] complement to
- a complement to the [book, series, set]
- a full complement of [instructors, teaching staff, medics, monitors]
- a [full, normal] compliment of cabin crew
- We now have a full complement of [services, staff].
- [White wine] is a great complement to [fish, this dish].
- [provide, make, offer] the perfect complement to
- [acts, serves] as a complement to
- grammar: a complement [describes, identifies] the subject
- grammar: [an object, a subject, a verb, an adjective] complement
- complement a [diet, meal, dessert] (with)
- complement [skills, speed, strength] (with)
- complement a [look, dress, jacket]
- [accessories, jewels, features] complement the [look]
- [details, pieces, colors] that complement your (existing) [wardrobe, outfits, clothing]
- that complement your [outfit, look, coloring, skin tone]
- [clothes, styles] to complement the [fuller, female] figure
- the [colors, foods, clothes, styles, flavors] complement each other
- [they, the couple] complement each other
- complement [business, incentives, activities]
- complement [existing, new, current] incentives
'complement' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):