1
as in tribute
an admiring personal remark
a woman who does not know how to accept a compliment graciously
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2
as in congratulations
compliments plural
best wishes
please extend our compliments to the chef for a great meal
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as in to congratulate
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
complimented her on her election victory
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Recent Examples of compliment
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s an amazing compliment for whoever came up with that.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 9 Mar. 2025
The Oscar-winner Lady Gaga sits among an elite group of artists who can call themselves Oscar winners, a prize that certainly compliments the 14 Grammy awards already sitting atop her shelf.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Serve it at your next potluck, barbecue, or gameday watch party, and wait for the compliments to roll in.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
That’s an amazing compliment for whoever came up with that.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The pair were showered with messages of congratulations on their Instagram post Sunday (March 9), with friends and fans complimenting little Rosie’s name and the sweet photos the new parents shared.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 9 Mar. 2025
The Oscar-winner Lady Gaga sits among an elite group of artists who can call themselves Oscar winners, a prize that certainly compliments the 14 Grammy awards already sitting atop her shelf.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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Lady Lake offers spring concert series The Town of Lady Lake is sponsoring a Sounds of Spring Concert Series, a lineup of free live music performances from tribute and cover bands, along with food trucks, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22, April 5 and May 17 at Snooky Park, 120 Lady Lake Blvd.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the impact of the fires prompted Oscar producers to begin the show with a tribute to Los Angeles as seen in films through the years, with the video montage leading into Grande and Erivo.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Stafford walked up to the podium, congratulated the team on its season and expressed his sympathy to those families in attendance who had been impacted by the Eaton fire that roared through Pasadena in January.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
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Knight’s sympathetic response is interrupted when Rhonda (Kathy Searle), Briarwood's exuberant security guard, rolls up in her golf cart to congratulate the pair on getting back together.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The boys received commendations from the police department and local civic organizations.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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Acknowledgment can manifest in various forms, including verbal commendations, bonuses or public accolades.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Lovato took the comments in stride and laughed throughout the video, quickly taking notice of the praise at the end of the clip.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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His monologue sparked a deluge of praise, and memes.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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