All complement antonyms
com·ple·ment
C c verb complement
- detract — If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- commence — When something commences or you commence it, it begins.
- begin — To begin to do something means to start doing it.
- introduce — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- take away — something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
noun complement
- core — The core of a fruit is the central part of it. It contains seeds or pips.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- fraction — Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.