complimenting

VERB

praise, flatter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applaud cajole commend congratulate endorse extol laud

STRONG

acclaim adulate celebrate charm cheer commemorate eulogize exalt felicitate glorify hail honor magnify please recommend salute sanction satisfy soothe toast worship

WEAK

butter up fawn upon give bouquet hand it to ingratiate oneself with kudize make much of panegyrize pat on the back pay respects pay tribute to puff up roose sing praises of speak highly of take off hat to trade last wish joy to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticize disapprove repel

STRONG

anger castigate condemn debase denounce depress discourage dishonor displease disrespect dissuade forget humiliate neglect refuse shame upset worry

WEAK

complain insult libel slander

Example Sentences

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complimenting

Shares of rival Nvidia rallied after SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said the AI chip maker would be his company’s preferred supplier, complimenting the design.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

He often appeared relaxed during the gubernatorial debates, at points even complimenting or joking with his rivals as they parried on stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Rosé kept it simple of the carpet tonight, complimenting her ice blonde hair with a simple black bow dress.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

“You have to really have good stuff to be able to put up good results,” Ohtani said, while complimenting the talent of the Blue Jays’ offense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025

Everyone had heard him complimenting the centaur’s work.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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