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
Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
This comparison should read as the highest compliment.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Willard complimented that pair with a handful of high-scoring mid-major guards.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Instead, she is left feeling like something is wrong with her for still needing to hear that compliment from that man.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
This comparison should read as the highest compliment.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
His secondary stuff has complimented his fastball.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Willard complimented that pair with a handful of high-scoring mid-major guards.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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Her death was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Longet, who posted a social media tribute on Thursday.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But alongside the music, the Fab Four also spawned a parallel tribute-film industry all but dedicated to extolling their cultural influence.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Verb
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She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Rock, Dwayne Johnson himself, congratulated Francis Mauigoa on social media when the Giants drafted him to be their new starting right guard in April.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Under the command of Captain Charles Satterlee, the vessel escorted 18 convoys, earning a special commendation for exemplary service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Byrne was honored with the Navy’s highest civilian award last year as a commendation for his longstanding support for veterans and his work with numerous nonprofits.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Oddly, or not, 2025 is the year that appears to contain many of the payouts by the estate in regards to the Michael movie and costly reshoots.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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That gives me significant working knowledge and expertise with regards to public finance and most governmental operations and budgets.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The second half was better in many respects.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Toward the back of the parking lot, mourners paid their respects to a photo of Thy Mitchell and her children.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Abel’s detailed knowledge about Berkshire’s operating businesses won praise, but the unexplained absence of substantial buybacks and a lack of clarity on the future of the equity portfolio and Berkshire’s big cash pile are coming up as negatives.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Brown’s decision to change the Knicks’ offense while down 1-2 in the first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks continues to draw high praise.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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