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

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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

Offering max-level cushioning without the bulk, these sneakers are easy to pair with plenty of pieces in your travel wardrobe and add a dose of personality that’s bound to draw compliments. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Every month, Dominick would come to the office, read his edited column out loud, and solicit Wayne’s compliments for the best lines. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

The sneakers have thick statement laces, lightweight mesh uppers, and chic brown suede detailing that’s sure to bring in compliments. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Classmates began approaching him at school with compliments rather than gawks and glances. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Digging for compliments Shares in mining giant BHP are trading higher in Australia, hitting a two-month high, after the company topped earnings expectations and unveiled plans to pay its highest dividend in four years. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Handling compliments about weight loss The pressure to be thinner is reinforced when someone loses weight, whether from a GLP-1 or any other reason. — CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

This Grace Karin blouse offers a fun take on a standard white button-down top, offering an eyelet design and slightly exaggerated sleeves that will garner compliments with each wear. — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

The post received more than 25,000 likes, with comments featuring birthday wishes and compliments on her youthful appearance. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 July 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

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

Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 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