CORRELATE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkȯr-ə-lət

Definition of correlate

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

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verb

ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlāt

as in to associate

to think of (something) in combination a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work

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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

Just know that his stat line looks like it was made up by someone who doesn’t know which stats are supposed to correlate with each other. — Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Program uptake correlated with declines in hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses. — Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate

Noun

All supplements may cause side effects, drug interactions, or pose a risk to specific populations.

— Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 30 July 2026
Several companies already sell oyster extract supplements promising natural testosterone support and hormone balance.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of supplement

Verb

DutchBoy detects unusual sensor spikes associated with those events and alerts engineers before defects occur.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Unlike burnout, which is typically associated with chronic stress and heavy workloads, career rust-out is linked to a lack of purpose, challenge or stimulation at work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

The two complement each other and round out the whole experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
My own favorite album is Huntington Ashram Monastery—split equally between piano and harp, with the note-perfect complement of Ron Carter’s hypnotic double bass and Rashied Ali’s hypersensitive drums.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of complement

Verb

The spiritual leader and Nobel peace laureate has said his office will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, who will be found outside China.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
This is how recovery becomes a business when a brand defines itself beyond what its products do to identify how the customer needs it most; when that need becomes unmistakably visible; and what the total experience will ultimately mean.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Voters now connect it to jobs, schools, fraud, electricity bills, privacy, children and democracy.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

The company beat on the top line but missed Wall Street’s earnings forecast on the legal and severance-related charges.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 July 2026
Not held separately, not synced on a schedule, but modeled so the system understands how records relate rather than just storing them.

— Patrick O'Connor, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of relate

Verb

For business leaders, understanding tokens is becoming essential for budgeting AI projects, comparing models and controlling costs.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Brady won his seventh Super Bowl title and fifth Super Bowl MVP award at 43, but given how much an NBA player has to use his legs compared with a pocket quarterback, a significant contribution to a Sixers title at 42 might just top it.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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