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
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
That sounds like a backhanded compliment, and the Scot’s technical quality shouldn’t be underestimated.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Thankfully, Joel listens a little better this time, cautiously compliments her tattoo, and asks for a few days to fix up her new living space.
—EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Clock the compliments When the hiring manager compliments you during an interview, Klimenka recommends listening closely.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
That sounds like a backhanded compliment, and the Scot’s technical quality shouldn’t be underestimated.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
The gifts were stacked in a corner, and one by one, students were called, complimented and allowed to choose theirs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Thankfully, Joel listens a little better this time, cautiously compliments her tattoo, and asks for a few days to fix up her new living space.
—EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager pay tribute to Uche Ojeh Over 20,000 comments have been left on Jones' post.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Where to watch Collateral: Paramount+ 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' review: Tom Cruise's latest is baffling and awesome Tom Cruise pays tribute to late Val Kilmer's 'Top Gun' performance 10.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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By the end of the production, Benson gave the cast a standing ovation and became emotional, congratulating the crew through tears.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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The Redditor said that her mother-in-law started tearing up and her boss stood up to congratulate them.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Those issued commendations and special recognition from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department include patrol officers Matt Anderson, John Garreffa and Morgan Kral.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Throughout her career, Jun has garnered several accolades, including best actress gongs for her TV and cinema roles as well as a commendation for her cultural contribution from South Korea’s prime minister in 2015.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Tsotsi was a huge hit with critics, with praise especially for Chweneyagae’s performance.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Preacher Lawson - Season 12 Preacher Lawson is a comedian whose energetic and relatable stand-up routines earned him high praise from the judges, with Mandel likening him to comedy legends like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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