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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
The art of a compliment has never gotten old to me.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Perfect for showcasing small art pieces and mementos in the living room, fine china in the dining room, or books in a home office, the classic geometric cupboard compliments the decor inside of it.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Elizabeth Taylor estate The Liz estate also accepted the compliment with grace and a good fanvid.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
The art of a compliment has never gotten old to me.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Miller isn’t the only one tossing compliments Kalkbrenner’s way, either.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Perfect for showcasing small art pieces and mementos in the living room, fine china in the dining room, or books in a home office, the classic geometric cupboard compliments the decor inside of it.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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Gregory’s Vice Principals co-star Walton Goggins also paid the late actress tribute.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Several successors aiming for a similar cocktail of horror and comedy have paid tribute to the Bride, from Young Frankenstein (1974) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) to Bride of Chucky (1998) and a run of DC Comics (and James Gunn's accompanying Creature Commandos series).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fiala congratulated Babis and conceded defeat.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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After Swift’s engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce went public in August, local establishments such as Pursuit Spirits and Ten20 Craft Brewery congratulated the famous couple with cheeky Instagram posts.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) said that Qualcomm is suspected of violating the country’s anti-monopoly law in regards to its acquisition of Israeli firm Autotalks.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nothing has been formally greenlit yet in regards to Tangled.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their cilantro conditioner delivers the same effect (in both respects), and is also 35% off for the sales event.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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The world is in an incredibly dire state in many respects, and people are reacting to that.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No Easton Cowan, despite plenty of praise from the coach.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While speaking on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show on Tuesday, the singer-songwriter talked about processing the mixed reactions to her 12th album, which has received both praise and criticism from critics and fans.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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