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Another word for compliment

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Noun

  1. An expression of admiration or congratulation

    See also:

    praise

  2. An expression of warm approval

    See also:

    praise

  3. An act requiring special generosity

    See also:

    give

Verb

  1. To pay a compliment to

    Idioms:
    See also:

    praise

  2. To express warm approval of

    See also:

    praise

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Another word for compliment

Noun
  1. See also:

    praise

    flattery

    Antonyms:
Verb

  1. To flatter

    See also:

    praise

    Antonyms:

  2. To congratulate

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Sentence Examples

  • I'll take that as a compliment on both counts.

  • Still, it sure would be nice to have someone open doors, send flowers, and compliment her on a nice dress or a job well done.

  • Why, they are sending ambassadors to compliment the usurper.

  • "Why, this is a palace!" she said to her husband, looking around with the expression with which people compliment their host at a ball.

  • He was so tuned in to Elisabeth's voice, that just by scanning a piece of music, he knew where to change the composition to compliment her, and where to back off to let her shine.

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