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

Operationally excellent businesses close this gap and ensure that activity correlates to customer value. — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Most consumer clocks are built on DNA methylation, a process in which chemical tags called methyl groups attach to DNA as a person ages, altering the cytosine base and creating a pattern that correlates with biological age. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate

Noun

Turmeric supplements may interfere with those on blood thinners or medication for diabetes.

— Nadine El Chaer, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Over six years, vitamin and supplement purchases climbed 56% since 2018.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplement

Verb

Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
If the team succeeds, the result could transform a technology normally associated with large laboratory instruments into a compact quantum sensor that can be carried where the threat actually is.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

That’s made for an exhilarating first impression and a potentially stunning complement to quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
After initially staying on the sidelines during the streaming wars, the company under Murdoch’s direction last August launched subscription streamer Fox One, a complement to fast-growing free outlet Tubi.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of complement

Verb

In another part of Chicago, a 48-year-old man named Jose — who only wanted to be identified by his first name — remains afraid to leave home.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
French military policy in Lebanon prohibits identifying soldiers by first names for security reasons.

— Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

Venus in your expansive 9th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your domestic zone, making travel, learning, or a fresh interest feel exciting and slightly disruptive.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
With no eyewitness or traces of blood connecting her to the crime, the prosecution’s case relied solely on circumstantial evidence.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

Xi equates compromise with weakness and has a hard time understanding the give-a-little-to-get-a-little logic that is the heart and soul of diplomacy.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
My 25-year career had taught me to equate sales targets and budgets with accountability.

— Sebastian Guth, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of equate

Verb

This is admittedly a ridiculously high standard, but just compare this film to David Fincher’s Zodiac, which shows us just how much all that obsession took out of the people involved in the case.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Finke cues up a nearby TV to an infographic favorably comparing the proximity of the fans at Ryan Field to that of the Intuit Dome, the arena of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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