Synonyms for reciprocal
- adjective
Most common
mutual inverse reciprocating correlative cross opposite corresponding reflexive
All synonyms
Adjective
mutual, correlative, two-way, inverse, reciprocating, reflexive, corresponding, opposite, cross, inverted, alternate, interrelated, converse, interchangeable, contrary, obverse, reciprocative dated, commutual dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
a reciprocal invitation to lunch
Related words
- Word family
- reciprocality reciprocally reciprocity
- Phrases
- reciprocal proportion
- Is a kind of
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The distinctive idea of reciprocal is, that one party acts by way of return or response to something previously done by the other party; as, a reciprocal kindness; reciprocal reproaches, etc. Love is reciprocal when the previous affection of one party has drawn forth the attachment of the other.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Example sentences
- mutual This problem arose from a mutual misunderstanding.
- inverse The inverse of a non-square matrix is a dangerous thing.
- reciprocating This reciprocating saw is cost-prohibitive.
- correlative How are rights and duties correlative?
- cross This cross street is busy with pedestrian traffic.
- opposite Judaism isn't really the opposite of Christianity.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| reciprocal | falling | |
| mutual | steady | |
| inverse | steady | |
| reciprocating | falling | |
| correlative | falling | |
| cross | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- cross1
- 6 letters
- mutual3
- 7 letters
- inverse2, obverse2
- 8 letters
- opposite3, contrary3, converse2, inverted3
- 9 letters
- alternate3, reflexive3, commutual
- 11 letters
- correlative
- 12 letters
- interrelated5
- 13 letters
- corresponding4, reciprocating5, reciprocative
- 15 letters
- interchangeable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mutual3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- réciproque
- Español
- recíproco
- Deutsch
- beiderseitig