Synonyms of reciprocal

reciprocal

adjective

ri-ˈsi-prə-kəl 

as in complementary

related to each other in such a way that one completes the other

the two nations agreed to give reciprocal work rights to each other's citizens, thus facilitating the daily border crossings of workers from both countries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complementary
• mutual
• supplementary
• collective
• supplemental
• correlative
• cooperative
• communal
• combined
• joint
• symbiotic
• common
• shared
• united
• conjoint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonreciprocal
• noncomplementary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reciprocal

Autistic people of all genders often struggle with nuances of social communication like decoding nonverbal cues, identifying shifts in tone or asking reciprocal questions. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Monfils, who is also retiring at the end of the season, received the French Tennis Federation’s reciprocal wild card — an agreement that a French player receives a place at the US Open in exchange for an American receiving one at Roland Garros. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Less money from the state and rising digital costs led to the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library's decision to end free reciprocal cards for Northern Kentucky residents. — Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026

Researchers at other local universities had their reciprocal library rights cut off. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026