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plural of compliment.
present tense form of compliment (3rd person singular).

compliments

NOUN

blarney

Synonyms

STRONG

adulation baloney blandishment cajolery coaxing exaggeration eyewash fawning honey incense ingratiation oil overpraise wheedling

WEAK

a line inveiglement soft soap soft words sweet-talk

NOUN

congratulations

Synonyms

STRONG

felicitations hail

WEAK

best wishes give a 'hear-hear' good going good wishes good work

Antonyms

WEAK

commiseration condolences criticism

NOUN

greeting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hello nod ovation reception salute

STRONG

accosting acknowledgment address aloha ciao hail heralding hi highball how-do-you-do howdy note notice regards respects rumble salaam salutation testimonial

WEAK

best wishes card compellation good wishes high-five letter speaking to ushering in what's happening

Antonyms

STRONG

heedlessness ignorance neglect

WEAK

farewell goodbye

NOUN

invitation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal bid challenge date encouragement overture petition proposition request solicitation suggestion summons

STRONG

allurement attraction begging bidding call coquetry enticement feeler ground hit incitement inducement invite lure motive offer paper pass pressure proffer prompting provocation reason supplication temptation urge

WEAK

come-hither come-on open door rain check

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer denial refusal

STRONG

deterrent discouragement dislike hindrance prevention repulsion

NOUN

regards

Synonyms

STRONG

commendations deference devoirs greeting love remembrances respects salutation salutations

WEAK

good wishes love and kisses

NOUN

respects

Synonyms

STRONG

courtesies deference devoirs greetings regards salaam salutations

WEAK

best wishes kind wishes

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Little wonder then that Musk has been heaping compliments on ASML, posting on X Saturday that “ASML should be treasured. It is arguably the greatest company in Europe.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The hostess working the front desk at the bar compliments my hair, which, to be honest, is in desperate need of a cut.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Daphne and Eddie magnanimously turn the other cheek and then go back to lavishing one another with murmured compliments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Iraloa has announced that he will depart Bournemouth at the end of the season once his contract expires and Arteta said the call was full of compliments and good wishes.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

She was not accustomed to receiving compliments of this sort, especially from persons of the male persuasion.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

compliments

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