Synonyms of compliment

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noun (1)

ˈkäm-plə-mənt 

1

as in tribute

an admiring personal remark

a woman who does not know how to accept a compliment graciously

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tribute
• commendation
• salutation
• bouquet
• eulogy
• homage
• kudo
• accolade
• paean
• panegyric
• encomium
• citation
• valentine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insult
• affront
• epithet
• slight
• dart
• slur
• barb
• dig
• put-down

2

as in congratulations

compliments plural best wishes

please extend our compliments to the chef for a great meal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

compliment

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verb (1)

ˈkäm-plə-ˌment 

as in to congratulate

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

complimented her on her election victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulate
• hug
• commend
• applaud
• salute
• cheer
• praise
• felicitate
• hail
• extol
• extoll
• laud
• glorify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• diminish
• disparage
• discount
• belittle
• write off
• depreciate
• decry
• put down
• deprecate
• tease
• mock
• ridicule
• taunt
• cry down
• bad-mouth
• jeer

compliments

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noun (2)

plural of compliment

as in regards

best wishes

please extend our compliments to the chef for a great meal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

compliments

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verb (2)

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
• praises
• applauds
• salutes
• felicitates
• hails
• extols
• lauds
• extolls
• 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 compliment

Noun

Miranda, too, remains unlucky in love, but at least her story is good for some laughs and copious amounts of cringing (compliment). —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 May 2025

Long a source of complaints, officials are counting on 16th Street becoming a source of compliments, an attraction rather than a distraction. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025

Verb

Thousands of animal lovers reacted to the Bakersfield Fire Department's post about Lulu's life-saving, with many complimenting the dog. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 May 2025

Reddit Reacts Cat lovers have joined in to share photos of their own pets doing the same—or to compliment Henry's visible contentment. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025

Verb

The sleek look of this candle truly compliments any modern living space, home gym, or zen den. —Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

Consider what compliments your sense of stability. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024