mutual

Speech parts

1. mutual - Noun

2. mutual - Adjective

3. mutual - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Reciprocally acting or related; reciprocally receiving and giving; reciprocally given and received; reciprocal; interchanged; as, a mutual love, advantage, assistance, aversion, etc.

Possessed, experienced, or done by two or more persons or things at the same time; common; joint; as, mutual happiness; a mutual effort.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

common reciprocal shared joint cooperative interchangeable interdependent correlative reciprocative interchanged united inter public general together
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Antonyms

single family individual private personal separate
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Phrases with the word

Mutual exclusion mutual assistance mutual reaction sex with mutual consent mutual dependence mutual-defense treaty

Anagrams

umlaut

Examples

The world is going mad in mutual extermination, and murder, considered as a crime when committed individually, becomes a virtue when it is committed by large numbers. It is the multiplication of the frenzy that assures impunity to the assassins. Cyprian

Marriage is the key of moderation, the harmony of desires, the seal of a deep friendship ... the unique drink from a fountain enclosed, inaccessible to those without. United in the flesh, one in spirit, they urge each other on by their mutual love. Gregory of Nazianzus

Marriage is the highest state of friendship. If happy, it lessens our cares by dividing them, at the same time that it doubles our pleasures by mutual participation. Samuel Richardson

A kingdom's strength is in mutual honor. Bantu Proverb

Mutual affection gives each his share. Ivorian Proverb

Mutual gifts cement friendship. Ivorian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

muttony Muttra muttrimony mutual accusations mutual admiration society mutual affection