CORRELATE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

correlate 1 of 2

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

The charter currently fixes that salary at $6,000 a year, though multiple pay supplements have commissioners earning about $83,000 annually.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
The list of what the office regulates encompasses home, car, health, life to car insurance and pet insurance, as well as worker’s compensation, ride-hailing and Medicare supplement (Medigap) insurance.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of supplement

Noun

Then, a fuller complement of judges on the 9th Circuit set aside the ruling from the panel and reconsidered the issue.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
The show makes a festive complement to the museum’s mainstay exhibits on coal mines, trains, planes, ships, and more.

— Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of complement

Verb

Under Sorrells, morale at the office is bleak and has resulted in an exodus, according to two veteran prosecutors who left the office and spoke on the condition they not be identified.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
About 42% of residents surveyed identified mental health as a top health challenge, and Gaston’s suicide rate also exceeds the state average.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

Madsen connected with Jones for a 6-yard pass on the very first play of the game and didn’t slow down.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Part of that strategy is to connect with younger consumers, hence a recent partnership with 21-year-old livestreamer iShowSpeed along with innovating with menu items, branding, and store layout.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 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

This phrasing equates resistance to the colonization of Palestine with the colonization itself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026
Magnus Taylor, deputy Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, cautioned against equating the loss of towns with an end to fighting.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of equate

Verb

By some metrics, Black people -- who have historically made up a larger portion of government employees compared with their share of the population -- were hit hardest, the Post found.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
That compares with 61% of all adults and 57% of those 65 and older.

— Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

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