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

So, alongside the compliments there’s an awful lot of real estate dedicated to his enemies, including his stepmother, Raine, whose many offenses included installing wall-to-wall carpeting in the family manse. — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

The compliments about what the rotation accomplished are more than a year old. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Some of the most meaningful compliments won’t be about their appearance at all. — Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

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

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