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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Just add strappy sandals and a statement cuff, then prepare for compliments.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Becoming a domestic treble winner in Spain to compliment his Euro 2024 and Olympic gold medals for La Roja, Fermin is understandably the subject of interest from further afield.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Just add strappy sandals and a statement cuff, then prepare for compliments.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
Verb
Paltrow, who’d recently had a baby, complimented the woman on her body.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Becoming a domestic treble winner in Spain to compliment his Euro 2024 and Olympic gold medals for La Roja, Fermin is understandably the subject of interest from further afield.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliment
Noun
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This hidden cocktail bar pays tribute to Asheville's bold 1907 anti-Prohibitionists who wore red ribbons in defiance.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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In May, Brown paid tribute to husband Jake Bongiovi on his 23rd birthday with a post on social media.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Fellow actors congratulated the couple in the comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Vice President Vance, a veteran and frequent skeptic of foreign intervention, congratulated the troops and others involved in the strike on Sunday morning.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The Foundation of Laguna Woods Village received a commendation by the Laguna Woods City Council on May 28 in recognition of its award as the 72nd Assembly District nonprofit of the year.—
Anita Gosch,
Oc Register,
15 June 2025
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Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.—
Robert Turner,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Our challenge is to savor the good—maybe even create a special folder in your email to archive all of the praise—while putting the unhelpful criticism in a little black box in the back of your mind and throwing away the key.—
Maris Kreizman
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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“Compliment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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