synergistic

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synergistic — adjective

  • synergisticpositive
  • more synergisticcomparative
  • most synergisticsuperlative

1. describing people, things, or actions that produce a better result together than

1.形容詞C2
釋義

describing people, things, or actions that produce a better result together than they would if each acted alone

例句

Dr. Patel used two creams for a synergistic effect on Leo's rash.

synergistic effect on a medical problem

Mei and Caleb were a synergistic team during the museum website launch.

synergistic team in a work project

同義詞
  • complementary

    emphasises that parts fit each other well, but not always a stronger combined effect

  • collaborative

    focuses on working together, not specifically on the extra result produced

  • mutually reinforcing

    very close in meaning; highlights each part making the other stronger

反義詞
  • conflicting

    suggests the parts work against each other instead of helping

  • counterproductive

    suggests the combination leads to a worse result

  • isolated

    suggests the parts act separately without strengthening each other

文法句型

synergistic + noun

be synergistic with + noun

synergistic effect on + noun

用法筆記

Often used in business, science, medicine, and planning to describe effects, teams, or systems that become more useful when combined. Common collocations include synergistic effect, synergistic relationship, and synergistic partnership.

常見錯誤

❌The two drugs are synergistic each other.
✅The two drugs are synergistic with each other.
💡after the adjective, use 'with' to name the parts that strengthen one another.
❌The two teams were synergistic because they sat in the same office.
✅The two teams were synergistic because their different skills improved each other's results.
💡it describes a stronger combined effect, not simple closeness.