synergistic

adjective

syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsi-nər-ˈji-stik How to pronounce synergistic (audio)
Synonyms of synergisticnext
1
: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
2
: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
synergistically adverb

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And the next speech was Frederick Douglass, who was very synergistic with Lincoln. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026 This is propelled by the synergistic growth of its EPYC server CPUs, which continue to capture substantial market share from Intel, along with its Instinct AI accelerators (MI300 series), which are establishing themselves as the main credible competitor to Nvidia for AI tasks. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 That eating pattern delivers omega-3s, polyphenols, B vitamins and antioxidants from whole food sources alongside fiber and synergistic compounds that isolated pills can’t replicate. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 The Mediterranean pattern delivers omega-3s, polyphenols, B vitamins and antioxidants from whole food sources alongside fiber and synergistic compounds that isolated supplements don’t replicate. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for synergistic

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of synergistic was in 1832

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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synergistic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

synergistic

adjective
syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik How to pronounce synergistic (audio)
: of, relating to, or able to act in synergism
synergistic drugs

Medical Definition

synergistic

adjective
syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik How to pronounce synergistic (audio)
1
: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
synergistic muscles
2
: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
a synergistic effect
synergistically adverb

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