The Opposite(Antonym) of “complementary”
The antonyms of complementary are incompatible, contradictory, and opposing. These words convey the opposite meaning of complementary, which means two things that work well together or enhance each other's qualities.
Explore all Antonyms of “complementary”
- contradictory
- opposing
- incompatible
Definitions and Examples of incompatible, contradictory, opposing
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
incompatible
Not able to exist or work together harmoniously.
Example
Their personalities were so different that they were incompatible as roommates.
Expressing the opposite or denying something previously said or believed.
Example
His actions were contradictory to his words, making it hard to trust him.
Actively working against something or someone.
Example
The two teams had opposing strategies, making the game more intense.
Key Differences: incompatible vs contradictory vs opposing
- 1Incompatible describes things that cannot work together, while complementary describes things that work well together.
- 2Contradictory describes things that express the opposite of each other, while complementary describes things that enhance each other's qualities.
- 3Opposing describes things that work against each other, while complementary describes things that work well together.
Effective Usage of incompatible, contradictory, opposing
- 1Relationships: Use complementary to describe how two people or things work well together, and use incompatible to describe how they don't.
- 2Logic: Use contradictory to describe statements or ideas that oppose each other, and use complementary to describe how they support each other.
- 3Sports: Use opposing to describe teams or players that compete against each other, and use complementary to describe how they work together as a team.
Remember this!
The antonyms of complementary are incompatible, contradictory, and opposing. Use complementary to describe things that work well together, and use incompatible, contradictory, and opposing to describe things that don't. These words can be used in various contexts such as relationships, logic, and sports.
