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
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Dever threw the compliment right back at Pascal and Ramsey, for the scene when Ramsey’s Ellie sobs over Joel’s lifeless body.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The investigation also found that Podolner often complimented students on their appearance, records state.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
These 100 percent linen pants from Lands’ End come in a beachy, soft blue stripe pattern that will undoubtedly earn you plenty of compliments on your travels.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Dever threw the compliment right back at Pascal and Ramsey, for the scene when Ramsey’s Ellie sobs over Joel’s lifeless body.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
The smokiness compliments the meal very well.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The investigation also found that Podolner often complimented students on their appearance, records state.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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In a June 2018 Instagram birthday tribute to the drummer, the 16 Wishes actress shared some details into their first date.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the Niners clinched their spot in the coveted game, Brandt congratulated Purdy on the field.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But weeks later, as Biden was being sworn into office, Cawthorn would be one of 17 freshmen who wrote to Biden congratulating him on his election and asking for bipartisanship.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Photos released by state media showed Kim pinning commendation badges on soldiers’ uniforms as well as on photo frames of deceased soldiers hung on a wall.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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Participants who scored in the top fifteen per cent of all five tests got a Presidential commendation.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The White House echoed that argument in regards to this week’s strike.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crown Point resident Susan McKendry, during the public hearing portion of the annexation request, asked about how the new business park would be serviced in regards to utilities.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In many respects, the 2023 Caquetá Cessna Stationair crash feels like a story tailor-made for a National Geographic documentary.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
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In many respects, the arguments for that back up those expectations.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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She’s brought in outside consultants to help the finance office fix its inefficient accounting systems, drawing praise from state officials.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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