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complimentary

adjective

ˌkäm-plə-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce complimentary (audio)
Definition of complimentarynext
1
as in favorable
expressing approval the novel received overwhelmingly complimentary reviews

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2
as in free
not costing or charging anything the airline will continue to give out complimentary soft drinks on all domestic flights

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Recent Examples of complimentary Country music lovers can snag exclusive ticket access to the 60th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville later this year, complete with complimentary food and beverages and photo opportunities. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Kayak and paddle board rentals are complimentary to all guests, as is use of a giant four-person waterslide, rope swing, and diving platforms. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 The women's collection features a leather aviator coat, a logo sweater, tees, bags and a complimentary varsity jacket. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Thoughtful extras, such as complimentary sunscreen, bug spray, and a beach bag made our stay more comfortable. — Norm Bour, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for complimentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
  1. favorable
  2. free
  3. positive
  4. optional
  5. good
Adjective
  • Higher values are more favorable for a team’s fantasy players.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As for Democrats, only 22% in his home state now have a favorable view of him.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • The Egypt international was again set free in the Forest half in the second period, and had the opportunity to feed Andy Robertson on the overlap, who was screaming for his team-mates’ attention.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The fragrance-, oil-, and silicone-free formula is geared towards oily or combination skin dealing with shine, congestion, and post-breakout discoloration.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of free
Adjective
  • The aunties play an enormous role in Delbar and Mansur’s outing (and, in ways both positive and painful, in their flight from America and Iran, respectively).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Chris Coduto / Getty Images Internally, Suzuki is viewed as a consistent and positive presence whom the players admire.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • The optional app usually picks appealing but innocuous images of travel scenes and animals as daily wallpapers on Windows PC desktops.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Case codes to justify a search, previously optional, will be mandatory, and the audit log will be upgraded so that Flock can detect abnormal search patterns and block those users.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of optional
Adjective
  • Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo shot on the first pitch from Grayson Rodriguez (4-7), to spark a four-run second inning for Boston, which improved to an MLB-best 34-17 since the All-Star break.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • General manager Andrew Berry and his staff have done a good job cleaning up their own mess caused by the 2022 Watson trade sinking the ship.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of good

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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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