COMPLIMENT Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkäm-plə-mənt

Definition of compliment

as in tribute

an admiring personal remark a woman who does not know how to accept a compliment graciously

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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

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

Neither can be considered a compliment but in landing on a self-effacing authenticity, Haaland is building a huge audience. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me? — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Verb

Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Thank you to everyone who read or contributed to this column over the years, who reached out to me with story ideas or tips, or complimented my terrible artwork. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for compliment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment

Noun

Factory International also pays tribute to the city’s cultural history, taking its name from Factory Records.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Tribute to Joshua McKee On Friday morning, hours before releasing basic details on McKee’s death, BPU on Facebook also posted a tribute and photo array in honor of the veteran lineman, while thanking the community for its support.

— Eric Adler July 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
As well as the latest and greatest of the Adult Swim slate, Head of Development Cameron Tang spoke with regards to their shorts program Smalls and its role in developing new series and turning artists into series creators.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 26 June 2026

Definition of regards

Verb

Postmatch, the king of Spain, King Felipe VI, was one of the first to congratulate La Roja on snapping the 16-year drought.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
The Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC for Senate Republicans, released a statement congratulating Nordone’s nomination.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

Definition of congratulate

Noun

His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
But precise passes that squeeze the maximum gain out of plays will receive extra commendation.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of commendation

Noun

But amid the praise, Clark made sure to commend her teammates, too.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 18 July 2026
While the building initially drew praise for its architecture and ambitious curatorial direction, a subsequent Curbed investigation introduced a more complicated picture of the project.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026

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