as in congratulating
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 complimenting
The key here is to wear a statement shoe, like the ruby red ones here, that keep the whole outfit interesting while complimenting the shorter hemline of your bottoms.
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Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Inside the Accent Duel The clip opens with SNL castmembers Marcello Hernandez and Ashley Padilla complimenting Storrie on Heated Rivalry, the series that has become a streaming phenomenon.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
How the Accent Duel Played Out The clip opens with SNL castmembers Marcello Hernandez and Ashley Padilla complimenting Storrie on Heated Rivalry, the series that has broken through from fan-favorite to mainstream phenomenon.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
In a video tribute before the game, which featured Ullmark’s comments expressing why athletes are reticent to speak on mental health, before complimenting Senators fans, those same fans delivered tributes and welcome-backs.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The proud father replied by complimenting the group before sharing the good news.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
The rooms Rooms in the main house nod to the building’s noble bones, complimenting its sweeping ceilings with airy whites and modern lacquers.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
In her lawsuit, which was first filed in 2021, Walters claimed that Warner lured her into a job in 2010 by complimenting her photography and offering an artistic collaboration.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Angel went for a respectful middle-of-the-road jab — complimenting her parenting and resilience, but maligning her for being petty.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Inside the Accent Duel The clip opens with SNL castmembers Marcello Hernandez and Ashley Padilla complimenting Storrie on Heated Rivalry, the series that has become a streaming phenomenon.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
How the Accent Duel Played Out The clip opens with SNL castmembers Marcello Hernandez and Ashley Padilla complimenting Storrie on Heated Rivalry, the series that has broken through from fan-favorite to mainstream phenomenon.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
In a video tribute before the game, which featured Ullmark’s comments expressing why athletes are reticent to speak on mental health, before complimenting Senators fans, those same fans delivered tributes and welcome-backs.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The proud father replied by complimenting the group before sharing the good news.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
The rooms Rooms in the main house nod to the building’s noble bones, complimenting its sweeping ceilings with airy whites and modern lacquers.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
In her lawsuit, which was first filed in 2021, Walters claimed that Warner lured her into a job in 2010 by complimenting her photography and offering an artistic collaboration.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Angel went for a respectful middle-of-the-road jab — complimenting her parenting and resilience, but maligning her for being petty.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimenting
congratulating
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The interview wasn’t terribly insightful — the host seemed more interested in congratulating Panahi for being a hero than in exploring the context for that heroism.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Please join me in congratulating Jenisha and welcoming Sarah to The Atlantic.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Complimenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimenting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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