CORRELATES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

correlates 1 of 2

noun

plural of correlate

as in supplements

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

present tense third-person singular of correlate

as in associates

to think of (something) in combination a demanding father who always correlated success with hard work

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Noun

The state office is mandated to report to the legislature on missing persons and homicide cases, along with the correlates of domestic violence and human trafficking. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026 Emerging research suggests those experiences may have measurable biological correlates. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026

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This correlates with warmer soils to enhance germination and the absence of frost, which can kill seedlings. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 Need for cognition correlates with intelligence but is not the same thing. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The convenience often leads to less home cooking, which correlates with higher public health concerns. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026 Nostalgia correlates with pro-social behavior. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Webster and other criminologists note that the reduced flow of ghost guns correlates with a sharply lower rate of shootings by teenagers, who had been heavy users of the guns during the 2020-21 homicide surge. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026 The Aura report finds that as the summer wears on, one in three children score low on Aura's Digital Wellbeing Index, which correlates digital behaviors with a range of health parameters, including sleep, mood, isolation and their ability to regulate emotions. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026

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Third-Party Testing and Certification Protein powders and other supplements are not subject to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation in the way medications are, so their quality and safety are not guaranteed.

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
In addition is a regime of far less appetizing supplements—daily Epsom salts, bitterdrops, and other shots—which aid in the detoxifying process.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Definition of associates

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China and Russia have both built terrestrial complements to their satellite navigation systems, creating layered resilience that the United States still lacks.

— Mariam Sorond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The heat- and wear-resistant PBT keycaps can take a real beating, and the all-white backlighting complements the overall vibe quite well.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

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Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026

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Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of connects

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Part of the problem is that the conversation around remote work often equates isolation with autonomy.

— Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Definition of equates

Verb

For each match, the model compares the two teams’ FIFA ranking points, converts the rating difference into a win probability, and randomly selects a winner using that probability.

— Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.

— Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026

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