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 Indeed, there is a strong case to be made that NBCUniversal is a far stronger business, and a far more synergistic partner for Netflix, than WBD, across all fronts. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026 The announcement came on the 55th anniversary of the 1971 feature’s premiere, the latest synergistic effort by ElevenLabs. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 June 2026 Although these appeared to be synergistic acquisitions, the cost structures, regulatory exposure, and margin profile showed otherwise. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Apart from a synergistic sit-down with ABC News anchor David Muir on the day of the succession announcement, Disney has kept a lid on the former and current top execs, making Iger’s comments the first extensive inside account of that previous set of missteps. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for synergistic

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Adjective

With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
And the feeling is often mutual, as some residents barely care what’s being shot in their homes so long as an easy paycheck is on the table.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 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

One other key factor fueling the optimism around network shows is that in the past few years, media giants have recognized that broadcast and streaming can be complementary rather than mutually exclusive.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Both bring important, complementary perspectives that help organizations navigate nuanced messaging and communicate responsibly, in a way that feels credible to employees and consistent with the culture.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of complementary

Adjective

Today, data center developers must move toward more transparency and symbiotic design.

— Kevin Brown, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Drew pointed to Adidas signing first-year point guard Olivia Miles, a WNBA Rookie of the Year favorite and incoming Unrivaled player, as an indication of the symbiotic marketing opportunity for the league and Adidas.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbiotic

Adjective

The statement said both sides will continue to work together on the pledge to reduce reciprocal tariffs on roughly $30 billion worth of goods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Among the discussions is a reciprocal tariff reduction framework on products worth $30 billion or more.

— Jennifer Pak, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of reciprocal

Adjective

As noted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, relying solely on weather-dependent renewables requires a massive expansion of the power grid.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Nscale warns in its S-1 that its business is highly dependent on a small number of customers.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

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