Synonyms for reciprocal
rɪˈsɪp rə kəlre·cip·ro·cal

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1. reciprocaladjective

   Synonyms:
   inverted, inverse, cross, opposite, mutual, two-way, converse, contrary

2. reciprocaladjective

   Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.

   0.5 is the reciprocal of 2.

   Synonyms:
   cross, inverse, contrary, converse, inverted, opposite, two-way, mutual

3. reciprocalnoun

   Something that is contrary or opposite.

   Synonyms:
   inverted, inverse, opposite, contrary, cross, converse, mutual, two-way

4. reciprocalnoun

   Synonyms:
   inverse, multiplicative

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. reciprocal

   That is common to which two or more persons have the same or equal claims, or in which they have equal interest or participation; in the strictest sense, that is mutual (Latin mutare, to change) which is freely interchanged; that is reciprocal in respect to which one act or movement is met by a corresponding act or movement in return; we speak of our common country, mutual affection, reciprocal obligations, the reciprocal action of cause and effect, where the effect becomes in turn a cause. Many good writers hold it incorrect to say "a mutual friend," and insist that "a common friend" would be more accurate; but "common friend" is practically never used, because of the disagreeable suggestion that attaches to common, of ordinary or inferior. "Mutual friend" has high literary authority (of Burke, Scott, Dickens, and others), and a considerable usage of good society in its favor, the expression being quite naturally derived from the thoroughly correct phrase mutual friendship.

   Synonyms:
   common, correlative, interchangeable, joint, mutual

   Antonyms:
   detached, disconnected, dissociated, distinct, disunited, separate, separated, severed, sundered, unconnected, unreciprocated, unrequited, unshared

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reciprocal

   Synonyms:
   alternate, interchanged, mutual, interchangeable, reflexive

   Antonyms:
   one-sided, unreciprocated, unreturned

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. reciprocalnoun

   something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else

   "risk is the reciprocal of safety"

   Synonyms:
   reciprocal cross, multiplicative inverse

   Antonyms:
   unanswered, unreciprocated, direct, nonreciprocating, unrequited, nonreciprocal

2. multiplicative inverse, reciprocalnoun

   (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7

   Synonyms:
   reciprocal cross, multiplicative inverse

   Antonyms:
   unreciprocated, nonreciprocal, unanswered, unrequited, direct, nonreciprocating

3. reciprocal cross, reciprocaladjective

   hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype

   Synonyms:
   reciprocal cross, multiplicative inverse

   Antonyms:
   unreciprocated, unrequited, nonreciprocal, nonreciprocating, unanswered, direct

4. reciprocal, mutualadjective

   concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

   "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"

   Synonyms:
   mutual, common

   Antonyms:
   nonreciprocal, direct, nonreciprocating, unanswered, unrequited, unreciprocated

5. reciprocaladjective

   of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

   "the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a"

   Synonyms:
   mutual

   Antonyms:
   unanswered, nonreciprocal, nonreciprocating, direct, unrequited, unreciprocated

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reciprocaladjective

   Synonyms:
   mutual, correlative

2. reciprocaladjective

   Synonyms:
   interchangeable

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1. List of paraphrases for "reciprocal":

   mutual, reciprocity, two-way, mutually-beneficial

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1. Toronto Star:

   Ihave notified the Congress of my intention to enter into a trade agreement with Mexico -- and with Canada if it is willing, in a timely manner, to meet the high standards for free, fair, and reciprocal trade contained therein.

2. Donald Trump:

   The idea of a more flexible negotiating position that's comprehensive in scope but step by step in implementation is welcome, but the scope and sequence of each reciprocal step still has to be realistic.

3. Pope Francis:

   We must resolve now to live as nobly and as justly as possible, as we educate new generations not to turn their back on our 'neighbors' and everything around us, building a nation calls us to recognize that we must constantly relate to others, rejecting a mindset of hostility in order to adopt one of reciprocal subsidiarity in a constant effort to do our best.

4. Janet Yellen:

   Our trade representative has said that we would consider additional tariffs reductions, we want to see China meet their commitments they made under Phase 1, but stabilizing and perhaps eventually lowering some tariffs in a reciprocal way could be a desirable outcome.

5. Alessandro Rosina:

   In southern Europe, reciprocal help is an important value, for emotional and material reasons. Young people leave home later than their northern European contemporaries. They live close to their parents, so their parents can help with child-rearing and then they, in turn, take care of elderly parents. Because of COVID, this system is now in crisis.