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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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
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The compliments started as soon as the two leaders met on Tuesday morning.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Wood said, while also complimenting Montana’s football tradition.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The team now boasts a healthy compliment of offensive weapons for Mahomes to target, with all of Kelce, Rice, Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown providing different aspects for the team to utilize.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The compliments started as soon as the two leaders met on Tuesday morning.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
In July, a car-service driver complimented Vonn on an episode.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Wood said, while also complimenting Montana’s football tradition.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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See the Hutchins Center’s tribute post to Professor Morgan below.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now, in the wake of Ladd’s death, the upcoming interview standa as a heartfelt tribute to an extraordinary life and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter — two generations of women who redefined endurance, artistry and grace in Hollywood.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The president even congratulated him following the June 3 opening of his restaurant The Detroit Cowboy in Nashville.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride of Rotorua were finishing their wedding paperwork when actor Elijah Wood walked down the aisle to congratulate them.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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LaBare earned commendation from the Navy during his actions in the raid.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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This rule would also change the way the EPA considers risk to workers in regards to toxic chemicals.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How are these pieces of art in certain respects?—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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But now, instead, there would be tea for the people streaming in to pay their respects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The album has received considerable praise from critics as a late contender as one of the best albums of 2025, earning Allen some of the best reviews of her career so far.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Snoop’s praise climbed even higher.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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