1
as in tribute
an admiring personal remark
a woman who does not know how to accept a compliment graciously
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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
Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Sarah Stier/Getty Images/Getty Images North America DALLAS — At baseball's annual winter meetings in Dallas, the only manager coy with his compliments about superstar Juan Soto was the one in charge of his new team, if the reports are to be believed.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
To compliment her lips and brows is the silky dark hair she’s known for.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some smelly cards will be mingled in with festive holiday mail this December, compliments of Citizens Energy.
—Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Sarah Stier/Getty Images/Getty Images North America DALLAS — At baseball's annual winter meetings in Dallas, the only manager coy with his compliments about superstar Juan Soto was the one in charge of his new team, if the reports are to be believed.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Created by celebrated perfumer Daphné Bugey, this effortlessly elegant scent features high-quality citrus notes of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom with a dose of pink pepper to compliment the woody and earthy notes of chestnut, cedar, vetiver, and musk.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
To compliment her lips and brows is the silky dark hair she’s known for.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
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Hailey Bieber is rocking a new ring that pays tribute to her son with husband Justin Bieber.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Francesca Scorsese is a fan of SZA's song tribute to her father, Martin Scorsese.Marina Watts, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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After congratulating Malcolm on his accomplishment, Dave provides both of their families with copies of the book where Malcolm’s writing has been featured.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Many celebrities congratulated the couple on social media.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
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Both officers had also received multiple commendations for their service.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Bob’s Big Boy is now California Pita, whose grand opening in 2007 occasioned a commendation from then-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The economist has won praise from US President-elect Donald Trump, whose government efficiency tsars, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appear keen to replicate his budget cuts in the United States.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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