CORRELATE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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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

While vendor concentration can shut down the system, cognitive concentration can leave the system running while decisions become correlated. — Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Even when controlling for factors like weather and medical conditions, symptom severity correlated with higher skin temperature and less daily fluctuation in body temperature, meaning their bodies weren't cooling down as much at night. — Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlate

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Noun

This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The development comes after Klitschko, a former boxer, filed a supplement this week to his September guardianship petition, claiming a non-family member had sold some of Panettiere's possessions, including jewelry, to a pawn shop.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of supplement

Verb

Commonly associated with environmental risk factors such as smoking or exposure to hazards like radon, the rare but aggressively fast-growing condition gets its name from the unusually tiny appearance of its cells.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Latte Life, which is associated with Life Unlimited, opened Monday at 318 Armour Rd.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

For the first three years of his NFL career, Bijan Robinson relished the connection, camaraderie and complement of backfield partner Tyler Allgeier.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026
New Mexico offers a longer window to enjoy fall foliage and one signature event that provides a unique complement to the season takes place in Taos, about an hour north of Sante Fe.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of complement

Verb

Barnett hits first 3-point attempt Luke Barnett, who has arrived at KU with a reputation as an excellent 3- point shooter, connected on his first 3-point try shortly after checking in at the 15-minute mark of the first half.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
But multiple times a date has admitted using AI to learn details about the show without having seen it, just to connect.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of connect

Verb

Benski and Clifford are currently in dispute with Vice over payments related the sale of Pulse.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Vollmann was also pessimistic, relating that feeling comes from more than America’s current political issues, but also from the world’s environmental problems.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of relate

Verb

Fifty percent plan to increase investment, compared with 18% of boomer owners, and 71% expect revenue growth, versus 51% of their older peers.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
For instance, Siri’s lack of thinking power compared with other ultra-smart AI agents means that there’s far less of a chance of going rogue, or behaving in eerie ways.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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