as in congratulated
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 complimented
Her 26-year-old daughter, meanwhile, complimented her mom’s look in a black gown.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
As a final touch, Blanchett wore rosy blush and glossy pink lipstick, and switched up the texture of her bob with some soft, beachy waves that beautifully complimented the venue's vernal theme.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Cole Hamels once complimented them, unprompted, which feels like a good endorsement.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The timeless gingham pattern is complimented by tassels around the hem, which adds a touch of sophistication to your tablescape.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Schumaker complimented his performance.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The daytime talk-show hosts complimented the appearance of guest Howie Mandel, who turned 70 in November.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
She was validated when one of the ad men the company hired picked hers out of the lineup and complimented it.
—thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
And then complimented by Arslan [Elver] and the Framestore team that did animation of him.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
As a final touch, Blanchett wore rosy blush and glossy pink lipstick, and switched up the texture of her bob with some soft, beachy waves that beautifully complimented the venue's vernal theme.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Cole Hamels once complimented them, unprompted, which feels like a good endorsement.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The timeless gingham pattern is complimented by tassels around the hem, which adds a touch of sophistication to your tablescape.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Schumaker complimented his performance.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The daytime talk-show hosts complimented the appearance of guest Howie Mandel, who turned 70 in November.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
She was validated when one of the ad men the company hired picked hers out of the lineup and complimented it.
—thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
And then complimented by Arslan [Elver] and the Framestore team that did animation of him.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimented
congratulated
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Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated Radev.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Complimented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimented. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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