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

Disturbed sleep appeared to correlate with negative nighttime tweets. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Slight fluctuations in carat weight, too, don’t correlate with noticeable differences in the diamond’s physical size. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlate

Noun

Other supplements targeting sleep, joint and bone strength grew between 28% and 37%.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Investors in longevity supplements and superintelligence may not be up for talk of limits and uncertainty.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of supplement

Verb

When was the last time anything remotely associated with indie rock felt as raw as the ’70s albums that really twist your mind, the Dark Maguses and Space Rituals?

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
Phone and email messages seeking comment were left with the architect, property owner and general contractor listed in city records as being associated with the construction project.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

Slotted behind five-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara when he was drafted, Miller was selected with the idea of being Kamara’s complement and his eventual replacement, but neither came to fruition.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
The ship was designed so that it could quickly be converted for troop transport, with its normal complement of 1,900 to 2,000 passengers replaced by up to 14,000 troops.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of complement

Verb

Digital twins of wind turbines can combine operational data with engineering models to assess performance under changing wind conditions and identify maintenance requirements.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The letter was shared as Haitian police and foreign forces continue to battle gangs, with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé announcing on X late Friday that a gang leader was killed, without identifying him.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

The virtual model is then connected to its physical counterpart through sensors and data systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
In the future, the creators hope to expand the range of accessories that could potentially be connected to the TobenONE system through additional magnetic modules.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

The researchers point out that the mat was dominated by compounds derived from photosynthetic pigments, while the extract’s porphyrins were overwhelmingly heme-related.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Flagstaff police said that a second man, whose identity hasn’t been released, also was found dead Monday in a drainage area, and that the death appeared to be weather-related, pending an official determination of cause and manner of death.

— Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of relate

Verb

Only a third of Black high schoolers were proficient in English language arts, compared with 40% of Latino students and 77% of white students.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
The island long slipped under the radar compared with neighboring Sardinia and the French Riviera.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

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