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

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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

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

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