RECIPROCAL Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reciprocal

adjective

ri-ˈsi-prə-kəl

Definition of reciprocal

as in complementary

related to each other in such a way that one completes the other the two nations agreed to give reciprocal work rights to each other's citizens, thus facilitating the daily border crossings of workers from both countries

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Recent Examples of reciprocal At the Busan Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit later that month, Beijing agreed to a one-year suspension of its extraterritorial export controls, matched by Washington’s reciprocal suspension of the affiliates rule. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Crucially, investment should be reciprocal, backing those who actively seek feedback, take initiative, and multiply opportunities. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Two days later, Spain’s left-wing government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, enacted reciprocal measures on any non-EU citizens traveling from Italy. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Breaking force balance In ordinary passive systems, interactions are reciprocal. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reciprocal

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Sincerity and audacity are not opposing forces but complementary ones in this space, and for writers, retro programmers, and other film fans who came of age after midnight at the movies, Curry’s impact persists as its own kind of religion.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
The complementary setup is intended to prevent defenders from being handcuffed and improve the success rate of their outlet passes.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of complementary

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Even if that wasn’t true in every case, the mutual affection between the player and Detroit took center stage Friday, even as Skubal tamed the Tigers’ offense, recording seven strikeouts in the process.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Three years before that, Ramya and Joe had been put on a text thread by a mutual friend.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

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The sleeping surface measures 82 inches (208 cm) long and is widened via slim supplementary cushions to 57 inches (145 cm) at the head by the doors, tapering to 50 inches (127 cm) at the foot between the wheel wells.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2024, Purja became the fastest person to summit all 14 of the peaks without supplementary oxygen.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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