Thesaurus / compliment
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synonyms for compliment
- admiration
- adulation
- applause
- blessing
- commendation
- courtesy
- endorsement
- homage
- ovation
- tribute
- acclaim
- acclamation
- appreciation
- approval
- bouquet
- cajolery
- comp
- confirmation
- congratulations
- encomium
- eulogy
- favor
- felicitation
- honor
- laud
- laurels
- notice
- orchid
- panegyric
- posy
- regard
- respects
- sanction
- sentiment
- veneration
- buttering up
- good word
- kudo
- laudation
- pat on the back
- warm fuzzy
See also synonyms for: complimented / complimenting / compliments
- congratulate
- applaud
- laud
- commend
- cajole
- endorse
- extol
- toast
- satisfy
- glorify
- magnify
- felicitate
- eulogize
- sanction
- please
- hail
- worship
- soothe
- exalt
- cheer
- acclaim
- charm
- celebrate
- recommend
- commemorate
- adulate
- honor
- salute
- butter up
- pat on the back
- panegyrize
- fawn upon
- give bouquet
- hand it to
- ingratiate oneself with
- kudize
- make much of
- pay respects
- pay tribute to
- puff up
- roose
- sing praises of
- speak highly of
- take off hat to
- trade last
- wish joy to
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antonyms for compliment
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- neglect
- forget
- discourage
- disrespect
- depress
- debase
- upset
- repel
- criticize
- slander
- libel
- insult
- complain
- denounce
- dishonor
- worry
- displease
- refuse
- shame
- humiliate
- condemn
- castigate
- dissuade
- anger
- disapprove
- censure
- blame
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We have a friendly, warm relationship developed over a decade, and she has given me many compliments about my knowledge of grammar.
MISS MANNERS: TIME FOR EXEC’S ASSISTANT TO FIX GRAMMATICAL ERRORJUDITH MARTIN, NICHOLAS MARTIN, JACOBINA MARTINMARCH 25, 2021WASHINGTON POSTBeing identified as a killer in the context of finance, dealmaking or politics constituted a compliment from the former president.
ON THE NOVELTY OF CALLING A KILLER A KILLERPHILIP BUMPMARCH 18, 2021WASHINGTON POSTSo when I give someone a compliment, it’s the best compliment in the world.
WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT GRETCHEN WHITMER, ‘THAT WOMAN FROM MICHIGAN’NICK FOURIEZOSFEBRUARY 10, 2021OZYI get compliments on my bag on a regular basis, and unlike a board sock, these bags are sturdier and easier to slip on.
THE SURF GEAR I RELY ON FROM WOMEN-OWNED COMPANIESREBECCA PARSONSJANUARY 30, 2021OUTSIDE ONLINEThe highest compliment I can give to a pair of shades is that they disappear on my face.
OMBRAZ'S ARMLESS SUNGLASSES ARE A MIXED BAGGRAHAM AVERILLJANUARY 22, 2021OUTSIDE ONLINE“To say that you would have more sense than the police, would be a poor compliment,” said the old lady.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEThe court paid him the high compliment of refusing his suit, declaring that he had himself inflicted sufficient punishment.
THE BOOK OF ANECDOTES AND BUDGET OF FUN;VARIOUSIt was a pretty compliment, and sincere I knew, for no one could meet him without recognising his frank outspoken nature.
FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAY LIFE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELANDJOSEPH TATLOWMarius frowned darkly, but before he could speak, Tressan was insinuating a compliment to the Marquise.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINI"And I can return the compliment," was my reply, as we all gathered round a brew of tea to exchange news and compare notes.
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