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compliment
noun as in praise, flattery
Strongest matches
admiration, adulation, applause, blessing, commendation, courtesy, endorsement, homage, ovation, tribute
Strong matches
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
Weak matches
buttering up, good word, kudo, laudation, pat on the back, warm fuzzy
Example Sentences
I’ve had zero patience for people who try to water down their response to #MeToo by saying, “Don’t people get to flirt anymore? Don’t they get to smile at each other? Can’t you compliment someone?”
And that to me is like, that’s a penultimate compliment from another musician.
During another White House meeting in October, Zelenskyy wore a sober black jacket and received the president’s ultimate compliment: “I think he looks beautiful in his jacket. I hope people notice.”
Students who saw our campaign were more willing to take social risks, such as complimenting peers, expressing gratitude and asking for help when they needed it.
He chuckles at the memes and impersonations and notion that he’ll never pass an opportunity to compliment Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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