Synonyms of compliments

compliments 1 of 2

noun

plural of compliment

as in congratulations

best wishes

please extend our compliments to the chef for a great meal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulations
• regards
• respects
• commendations
• praise
• greetings
• blessing
• felicitations
• approval
• commendation
• acknowledgment
• endorsement
• flattery
• benediction
• adulation
• citation
• well-wishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insult
• taunt
• gibe
• dig
• put-down

compliments

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of compliment

as in congratulates

to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune

complimented her on her election victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulates
• hugs
• cheers
• commends
• applauds
• praises
• salutes
• felicitates
• hails
• extols
• lauds
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• diminishes
• discounts
• disparages
• belittles
• depreciates
• deprecates
• decries
• writes off
• puts down
• taunts
• ridicules
• teases
• mocks
• bad-mouths
• cries down
• jeers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compliments

Noun

Easily dress them up or down thanks to their versatile look and prepare for the compliments to roll in. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me? — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Like Mencken’s, even Jack’s compliments could have a wire edge. — John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Comparisons to Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy, the 1984 Supergirl, and even recent Superman adaptations are used as measuring sticks rather than compliments. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026

Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread). — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

No pair in my closet receives more compliments or more recommendations from me than the Vivaia Yanka Sneakerina Ballet Flats. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

In this Fire sign, Venus wants the grand gestures and all the compliments. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

The pattern in person is such an amazing statement piece and constantly receives compliments. — Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026

Verb

Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

The report compliments the department for its training on policies regarding use of force, accountability and officer conduct. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Choose an organizer that compliments your interior style—the rattan piece shown here definitely adds style to this bathroom. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

This approach compliments the story. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Creepy compliments his acrid smell with an air of invincibility. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

But putting all that effort toward something that’s not real weighs on him, and Isaac’s taut encapsulation of misery compliments a series that feeds on tension. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026

Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love. — Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026