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

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

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

President and Chief Executive Gerard Bond said the company has its clearance certificate and is scheduled to list in New York in April, complimenting an existing Toronto listing for the Vancouver, British Columbia, company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

“It’s brilliant!” he whispers, complimenting her writing as propulsive.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025

“I’m certainly not shy about criticizing police departments when criticism is due, and complimenting them when it’s not,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

I tuned back in as the judge was complimenting the Courters on their willingness to take me.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter