compliment 1 of 2

noun

ˈkäm-plə-mənt How to pronounce compliment (audio)
Definition of complimentnext
1
as in tribute
an admiring personal remark a woman who does not know how to accept a compliment graciously

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2
as in congratulations
compliments plural best wishes please extend our compliments to the chef for a great meal

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compliment

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verb

ˈkäm-plə-ˌment How to pronounce compliment (audio)
as in to congratulate
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune complimented her on her election victory

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Recent Examples of compliment
Noun
That is both a compliment and, depending on your expectations, a minor criticism. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 That’s actually a compliment as Serrano has helped to raise the bar. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
Bowles complimented him as the first two weeks of practice wound to a close. — Abby Disalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 The following morning, on the train back to London, people could be overheard complimenting the play and discussing its big revelations. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compliment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
  1. tribute
  2. regards
  3. congratulate
  4. commendation
  5. respects
  6. praise
Noun
  • Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray had been on hand for Nadal’s tribute at the French Open last year.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Those emotions briefly got the best of him when the Tigers played a tribute video on the big screen.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribute
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  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Verb
  • Melvin and Dreyer took turns congratulating and embracing Ikeda shortly after the news broke.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Djokovic sent a message congratulating Federer on his inevitable induction.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of congratulate
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  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of commendation
Noun
  • In other respects, his platform was not very different from Lamont’s.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The government declared a national period of mourning, as crowds gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo to pay their respects.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of respects
Noun
  • There has been widespread praise about the upward arc of Thieneman’s growth.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise

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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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