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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle complimented his deputies and detectives for their work to apprehend Espinoza and assured the community the department is committed to keeping families safe.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Others added their own tweaks and compliments.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Police said the pair complimented them on Tinkerbell before taking the puppy and fleeing the area in a vehicle.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle complimented his deputies and detectives for their work to apprehend Espinoza and assured the community the department is committed to keeping families safe.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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The Elvis Tribute Spectacular' Fans can enjoy an era-by-era tribute concert, celebrating the music of the larger-than-life King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jones often pays tribute to Kristy on social media.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pop icon Justin Bieber publicly congratulated him, leading to the development of a friendship between the two.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His personnel file includes 45 commendation letters.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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He’s played with such jazz stalwarts as Roy Haynes, Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie — who reportedly hired the pianist without an audition — and Yusef Lateef, whom Barron credits as a key inspiration, especially with regards to his famed improvisational skills.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds gathered around Business Block on the anniversary of the fire on Wednesday to witness a military-style white-glove ceremony to pay respects to the families who lost loved ones.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One that is more spiritually rewarding than praise or criticism in scouting reports.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here in the United States, the writer and filmmaker Mike Judge has garnered praise over the course of his career for getting laughs out of broken systems and absurd ignorance in American culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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