synergistic

adjective

syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsi-nər-ˈji-stik 

1

: having the capacity to act in synergism

synergistic drugs

2

: of, relating to, or resembling synergism

a synergistic reaction

synergistically

ˌsi-nər-ˈji-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of synergistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sale to Regeneron makes some synergistic sense: In February 2024, 23andMe signaled its intent to sell user data to pharmaceutical companies, like its longtime partner GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). —Michael Barclay, Quartz, 19 May 2025

Tomlin said that a synergistic effect will also take place when Harmon is working alongside Cameron Heyward or Keeanu Benton in pass rushing situations. —Mike Defabo, New York Times, 19 May 2025

As the chains operate in a similar segment there would also likely be scope for synergistic savings. —CBS News, 15 May 2025

Some users combine cannabis and lion’s mane mushrooms to harness their synergistic effects. —Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for synergistic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic
• eucharistic

Kids Definition

synergistic

adjective

syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik 

: of, relating to, or able to act in synergism

synergistic drugs

Medical Definition

synergistic

adjective

syn·​er·​gis·​tic ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik 

1

: having the capacity to act in synergism

synergistic drugs

synergistic muscles

2

: of, relating to, or resembling synergism

a synergistic reaction

a synergistic effect

synergistically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb