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   compliment

   noun

   • 1. a polite expression of praise or admiration: "she paid me an enormous compliment" Similar flattering remarktributeaccoladecommendationbouquetpat on the backencomiumpraiseacclaimacclamationplauditsadmirationapprobationhomageeulogyflatteryblandishmentsblarneyhoneyed wordsinformal, dated:trade lastrare:laudationeulogiumOpposite insultcriticism
   • ▪ an act or circumstance that implies praise or respect: "it's a compliment to the bride to dress up on her special day"
   • ▪ congratulations or praise expressed to someone: "my compliments on your cooking" Similar congratulationspraisecommendationsinformal:kudos
   • ▪ formal greetings, especially when sent as a message: "carry my compliments to your kinsmen" Similar greetingsgood wishesbest wishesregardsrespectssalutationsfelicitationsarchaic:remembrancesdevoirs

   verb

   • 1. politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something: "he complimented Erika on her appearance"
   • ▪ praise (something) politely: "the manager was heard to compliment the other team's good play"
   • ▪ present someone with (something) as a mark of courtesy: "Prince George expected to be complimented with a seat in the royal coach"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French compliment (noun), complimenter (verb), from Italian complimento ‘fulfilment of the requirements of courtesy’, from Latin complementum ‘completion, fulfilment’ (reflected in the earlier English spelling complement, gradually replaced by the French form between 1655 and 1715).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › complimentCompliment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A compliment is an expression of respect or admiration, like, "You're such a good writer," or "You know so many words!" Keep them coming. Compliments are always welcome, because they usually make people feel good. It’s saying something nice about someone or something.

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   Find 134 different ways to say COMPLIMENT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

4. www.grammarly.com › blog › commonly-confused-words“Complement” vs. “Compliment”: What’s the Difference?

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   Jun 27, 2023 · Let’s clear up the complement vs. compliment confusion once and for all. Complement refers to something that makes something else perfect or complete, such as tomato sauce complements plain spaghetti. Compliment refers to saying something nice or praising, such as you look nice this evening. Be careful because both complement and compliment ...

5. blog.collinsdictionary.com › language-learners › learning-englishWhat’s the difference between complement and compliment?

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   Apr 3, 2023 · A compliment is something that you do or say to someone to show your admiration for them. She took his acceptance as a great compliment. You say that you pay someone a compliment. He knew that he had just been paid a great compliment.

6. www.vocabulary.com › articles › chooseyourwordscomplement vs. compliment : Choose Your Words - Vocabulary.com

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   To compliment, with an i, is to offer praise to or admiration. This could be in the form of words or actions. You might compliment your date on his dance moves, for example. "Your moonwalk is perfect!" is a compliment. Here are more: "I lived on people's compliments, kind words," she says. (Washington Post)

7. www.wordreference.com › EnglishUsage › complementcomplement - WordReference.com English Usage

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   A compliment is something that you do or say to someone to show your admiration for them. She took his acceptance as a great compliment . You say that you pay someone a compliment.