Synonyms of correlate

correlate 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯr-ə-lət 

as in supplement

something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else

the often uneasy relationship between the employer and his correlate, the employee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supplement
• complement
• addition
• appendix
• extension
• additive
• accompaniment
• adjunct
• annex
• attachment
• filler
• appliance
• appendage
• addendum
• accessory

correlate

2 of 2

verb

ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlāt 

as in to associate

to think of (something) in combination

a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associate
• identify
• connect
• relate
• equate
• compare
• link
• tie (together)
• liken
• lump (together)
• group
• join

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distinguish
• differentiate
• separate
• discriminate
• set off
• contrast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of correlate

Noun

Not being able to focus correlates with a lower ability to recall information, according to a 2020 study conducted by Stanford University researchers. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026

But gold’s now-unpredictable relationship with a once-reliable correlate is yet another sign investors are bracing themselves in case things go sideways. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026

Verb

Educators in Castleberry say students who attend the summer program arrive ready in August, and research shows public preschool attendance correlates with higher third-grade reading and math performance. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Studies show that orgasms also relieve menstrual pain, lower blood pressure, enhance circulation, correlate with better cardiac functioning, and burn calories equivalent to thirty minutes of brisk walking. — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026