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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
As is becoming usual, particularly in blowouts where the Rapids have come out the victor, coach Matt Wells pointed out areas for improvement between slices of compliments.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Henna Pryor, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Her 26-year-old daughter, meanwhile, complimented her mom’s look in a black gown.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This chic two-piece vest and short set is a compliment magnet.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
As is becoming usual, particularly in blowouts where the Rapids have come out the victor, coach Matt Wells pointed out areas for improvement between slices of compliments.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Notice something small, then compliment it This one is almost cheating.
—Henna Pryor, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Her 26-year-old daughter, meanwhile, complimented her mom’s look in a black gown.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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The Work Isn’t Finished, a tribute by her longtime friend the filmmaker Jem Cohen, who photographed her and her work over several decades.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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An Elvis tribute artist named Hayden Lynn was performing.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Monday congratulated Radev on his election victory.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The television impresario Ed Sullivan is to be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award, a commendation for non-performers named after the late Atlantic Records co-founder who started the Rock Hall with Rolling Stone magazine’s Jann Wenner in the mid-1980s.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The three officers involved in the incident at the diner were honored with life-saving commendations.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In regards to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre feature rights won by A24, Obsession director Curry Barker is set to direct and write a reimagined version.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, the Village of Skokie posted a statement to their website in regards to the two youth altercations, stating that officials were made aware of the two separate incidents by Skokie Police and the Skokie Park District.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Warsh said the Fed had become too transparent in some respects.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Multiple Hollywood figures turned out to pay their respects.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And some of their contemporaries led the way in the online onset of praise for their honesty and perseverance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Phillip – the only Black woman to helm a primetime news program in the most coveted block of news programming – garners praise for keeping her cool as host amid the show's heated hour-long runtime.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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