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
The dinner was lovely, and everyone complimented the table and chairs.
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Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
One night in Indianapolis, before a team dinner with the coaching staff and personnel department, an assistant coach complimented Brzezinski’s tact in conversations.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
After the concert, a flood of parents complimented me and encouraged me to keep composing and performing.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
During the rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, the president once again complimented all three contenders.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
This time, however, Hadid opted for a more romantic option that kept her hem from touching the ground while perfectly complimented her candy apple red manicure.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
Nishihata’s modern take on the austere Japanese garden is complimented by colorful florals by another local plant genius, Makoto Azuma.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Over the decades the classic ski look has been complimented by Norwegian sweaters, glare-shunning sunglasses and furry boots.
—David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
No man had ever complimented my taste in music before.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
One night in Indianapolis, before a team dinner with the coaching staff and personnel department, an assistant coach complimented Brzezinski’s tact in conversations.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
After the concert, a flood of parents complimented me and encouraged me to keep composing and performing.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
During the rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, the president once again complimented all three contenders.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
This time, however, Hadid opted for a more romantic option that kept her hem from touching the ground while perfectly complimented her candy apple red manicure.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
Nishihata’s modern take on the austere Japanese garden is complimented by colorful florals by another local plant genius, Makoto Azuma.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Over the decades the classic ski look has been complimented by Norwegian sweaters, glare-shunning sunglasses and furry boots.
—David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
No man had ever complimented my taste in music before.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimented
congratulated
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Ellison congratulated the motion picture group led by Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Argyle forward Emma King (10), center, reacts after being named Most Valuable player as she is congratulated by teammates Wrigley Green (5), left, and Lexi Ehrhardt (20) following the Lady Eagles' 51-42 victory over Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill to claim the state championship.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Complimented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimented. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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