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

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

At the Busan Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit later that month, Beijing agreed to a one-year suspension of its extraterritorial export controls, matched by Washington’s reciprocal suspension of the affiliates rule. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Two days later, Spain’s left-wing government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, enacted reciprocal measures on any non-EU citizens traveling from Italy. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026