synergistic

adjective

syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsi-nər-ˈji-stik 

1

: having the capacity to act in synergism

synergistic drugs

2

: of, relating to, or resembling synergism

a synergistic reaction

synergistically

ˌsi-nər-ˈji-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of synergistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This synergistic design allows the battery to achieve high-capacity retention and superior rate performance over hundreds of cycles, according to researchers. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025

Having a synergistic retail-landlord relationship is a crucial, though often overlooked, strategy. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025

However, most research on the synergistic effects of L-theanine and magnesium has been done on animals. —Staff Author, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025

However, this merger did not come without its challenges, including certain synergistic uncertainties. —Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for synergistic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic
• eucharistic

Kids Definition

synergistic

adjective

syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik 

: of, relating to, or able to act in synergism

synergistic drugs

Medical Definition

synergistic

adjective

syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik 

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

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb