Synonyms of complimenting

complimenting

verb

present participle of compliment

as in congratulating

to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune

complimented her on her election victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congratulating
• hugging
• commending
• praising
• cheering
• applauding
• felicitating
• saluting
• hailing
• extolling
• lauding
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• diminishing
• disparaging
• belittling
• discounting
• decrying
• depreciating
• deprecating
• writing off
• putting down
• mocking
• teasing
• ridiculing
• taunting
• bad-mouthing
• jeering
• crying down