as in congratulations
best wishes
please extend our compliments to the chef for a great meal
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as in congratulates
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 compliments
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Our small gestures, like compliments, can inspire happiness and positive emotions.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Wishing you all a weekend of sweet obsessions, sour peps, and accepted compliments.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
This shirt earned more compliments than anything else in the test thanks to its loud, playful print.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Aunt Fely, with her compliments and her contrived umbrage at the theatricality of my sartorial gesture, was only a minute away.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Replace your favorite slides with these and watch the compliments roll in.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Style them with scarf tops, baby tees, or a cropped cardigan, and be prepared to receive compliments.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
After the reception, fueled by joints and beers and many glasses of Irish whisky, the two strangers stay up late into the night trading stories about their lives, advice about each other’s work, compliments about each other’s talent.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Palkhiwala compliments me on my watch, which only does one thing.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
At times the president either compliments the serial killer or compares Lecter’s time in an asylum to that of immigrants seeking asylum — though the constant references to Hannibal the Cannibal might fall into comparison given the president’s own rather carnivorous-leaning diet.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Inside, the modern look compliments perfectly.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
In his own confessional interview, Jordan compliments Kirk’s appearance.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
Lead Bartender Breann Anzar has created an impressive cocktail program that compliments Chef Lindsey’s exquisite menu.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The trick is to choose a nude shade that compliments your skin tone and apply a top coat so glossy and reflective your nails almost appear see-through.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
That process starts with video reviews with pretty hard critiques and soft compliments.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Our small gestures, like compliments, can inspire happiness and positive emotions.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Wishing you all a weekend of sweet obsessions, sour peps, and accepted compliments.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
This shirt earned more compliments than anything else in the test thanks to its loud, playful print.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Aunt Fely, with her compliments and her contrived umbrage at the theatricality of my sartorial gesture, was only a minute away.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Replace your favorite slides with these and watch the compliments roll in.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Style them with scarf tops, baby tees, or a cropped cardigan, and be prepared to receive compliments.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Awkwardly, the first joke Val compliments them on turns out to have been written by Al, short for Al Assist.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
After the reception, fueled by joints and beers and many glasses of Irish whisky, the two strangers stay up late into the night trading stories about their lives, advice about each other’s work, compliments about each other’s talent.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Palkhiwala compliments me on my watch, which only does one thing.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
At times the president either compliments the serial killer or compares Lecter’s time in an asylum to that of immigrants seeking asylum — though the constant references to Hannibal the Cannibal might fall into comparison given the president’s own rather carnivorous-leaning diet.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Inside, the modern look compliments perfectly.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
In his own confessional interview, Jordan compliments Kirk’s appearance.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
Lead Bartender Breann Anzar has created an impressive cocktail program that compliments Chef Lindsey’s exquisite menu.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The trick is to choose a nude shade that compliments your skin tone and apply a top coat so glossy and reflective your nails almost appear see-through.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliments
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Tiafoe has been one of Baptiste’s biggest fans and congratulates her often on social media.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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But then the public address announcer congratulates Charlisse Leger-Walker for her four All-Pac-12 honors and her conference title with Washington State (which came at UCLA’s expense), and the whole ceremony starts to make less sense.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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His approval rating also declined with regards to the reduction of the cost of the government and returning America to its values.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All decisions of the judges regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mark Conrad, 63, stood outside the funeral home Tuesday morning in his white officer cap to pay his respects.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also presented with various commendations during the 2025 induction ceremony were Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell and Lenny Waronker.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That’s high praise from one who has coached four Hall of Famers and several more who are destined to be so, but this team broke an eight-year championship drought last season and, despite the loss of superstar Paige Bueckers, didn’t skip a beat this year.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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To receive that type of praise meant a lot to Miles and only added to her eagerness to finally face one of the greatest coaches in the game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Compliments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliments. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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