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

Wide receiver Mike Evans An 11-time, 1,000-yard receiver needs no token compliments or hypercritical analysis. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

The pink and magenta floral print will gain you plenty of compliments and is fun to accessorize with playful jewelry and a bold handbag. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

The compliments, the birthday wishes, and the occasional offers to become her stepdad followed. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

For a more office-appropriate take on the trend, these Betusline pants will earn you endless compliments. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026

From the compliments Bedard threw Kane’s way as Kane was still deciding on where to sign to the general praise Kane usually receives from most hockey players, there’s no doubt Kane’s presence will be regarded in the Blackhawks locker room. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Its sculptural design and generous scale never fail to draw compliments from guests. — Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026

For more insights on the science of compliments, read our comic. — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 18 July 2026

The look, according to the actor, was great for the job, but not for receiving compliments from his wife of 15 years. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 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