SYNERGISTIC Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

synergistic

adjective

Definition of synergistic

as in mutual

having a greater effect or benefit than any of its components considered individually The combination of these two drugs is synergistic, so they should be used together only with extreme caution.

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Recent Examples of synergistic Some supplements, such as melatonin, L-theanine, and tryptophan, may have an additive or synergistic effect on sleep when taken with magnesium. — Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 17 June 2026 And the next speech was Frederick Douglass, who was very synergistic with Lincoln. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026 That eating pattern delivers omega-3s, polyphenols, B vitamins and antioxidants from whole food sources alongside fiber and synergistic compounds that isolated pills can’t replicate. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 The Mediterranean pattern delivers omega-3s, polyphenols, B vitamins and antioxidants from whole food sources alongside fiber and synergistic compounds that isolated supplements don’t replicate. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for synergistic

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Adjective

Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
The sheriff's office initiated an emergency call-in of all off-duty deputies and requested mutual aid from Rock, Kenosha and Jefferson counties and the Wisconsin State Patrol and DNR.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
The on-ball creation from LaVine, and the heliocentric offense being built around Jokic, would be a beautiful synergetic match from an on-court standpoint.

— Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Definition of synergetic

Adjective

This may mean implementing interactive kiosks or digital shelf displays to then provide the right product suggestions, complementary items or simplified comparisons.

— Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Black buttons ran down the front of the dress’ placket, while a complementary black belt added definition at the waist.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of complementary

Adjective

In India, the country is obsessed with cricket and Bollywood movies, which share a symbiotic relationship that has proven to be a major obstacle in attempts to build soccer’s popularity.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 June 2026

Definition of symbiotic

Adjective

Done right, a reciprocal Kenya deal becomes the model for modernizing US bilateral relationships across the continent.

— Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp via Reuters This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 June 2026

Definition of reciprocal

Adjective

While water bottle preferences are deeply personal, packing one is a universal essential.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Advocates have also credited her work as helping build momentum for Minnesota’s universal school meals program, signed into law in 2023.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of universal

Adjective

California’s budget is dependent on income taxes the rich pay on stock market profits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The Bank of England said shocks to AI related assets could travel more widely through the financial system as the AI ecosystem becomes more dependent on external finance.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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