noun
- something that completes or makes perfect
- the full number or quantity
- either of two parts that complete the whole or mutually complete each other
verb
- to complete or make perfect
- to serve as a complement to
Examples
- The wine was a perfect complement to the meal.
- The ship sailed with its full complement of sailors.
- Her skills complement his perfectly in their business partnership.
- The bright pillows complement the neutral sofa beautifully.
- The orchestra had its full complement of musicians for the concert.
- These two colors are natural complements.
- The sauce complements the fish without overpowering it.