| Main Entry: |
compliment |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
praise, flatter |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, adulate,
applaud, butter up,
cajole,
celebrate,
charm,
cheer,
commemorate,
commend,
congratulate,
endorse, eulogize,
exalt,
extol, fawn upon, felicitate, give bouquet,
glorify,
hail, hand it to,
honor, ingratiate oneself with, kudize,
laud,
magnify, make much of, panegyrize, pat on the back, pay respects, pay tribute to,
please, puff up,
recommend, roose,
salute,
sanction,
satisfy, sing praises of,
soothe, speak highly of, take off hat to, toast, trade last, wish joy to,
worship
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| Notes: |
complement is 'to complete, round out' and compliment is 'to praise or admire' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration |
Antonyms: |
blame, censure, complain, criticize, denounce, insult, libel, slander
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