Synonyms for compliment
ˈkɒm plə mənt; -ˌmɛntcom·pli·ment

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 6 votes

1. compliment

   Praise is the hearty approval of an individual, or of a number or multitude considered individually, and is expressed by spoken or written words; applause, the spontaneous outburst of many at once. Applause is expressed in any way, by stamping of feet, clapping of hands, waving of handkerchiefs, etc., as well as by the voice; acclamation is the spontaneous and hearty approval of many at once, and strictly by the voice alone. Thus one is chosen moderator by acclamation when he receives a unanimous viva voce vote; we could not say he was nominated by applause. Acclaim is the more poetic term for acclamation, commonly understood in a loftier sense; as, a nation's acclaim. Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng. Applause is also used in the general sense of praise. Approbation is a milder and more qualified word than praise; while praise is always uttered, approbation may be silent. "Approbation speaks of the thing or action.... Praise is always personal." A. W. and J. C. Hare Guesses at Truth first series, p. 549. [Macmillan & Co. '66.] Acceptance refers to an object or action; approbation may refer to character or natural traits. Approval always supposes a testing or careful examination, and frequently implies official sanction; approbation may be upon a general view. The industry and intelligence of a clerk win his employer's approbation; his decision in a special instance receives his approval. Praise is always understood as genuine and sincere, unless the contrary is expressly stated; compliment is a light form of praise that may or may not be sincere; flattery is insincere and ordinarily fulsome praise.

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, acclamation, adulation, applause, approbation, approval, cheering, cheers, encomium, eulogy, flattery, laudation, panegyric, plaudit, praise, sycophancy

   Antonyms:
   abuse, animadversion, blame, censure, condemnation, contempt, denunciation, disapprobation, disapproval, disparagement, hissing, ignominy, obloquy, reproach, reproof, repudiation, scorn, slander, vilification, vituperation

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. complimentnoun

   Synonyms:
   homage, courtesy, flattery, praise

   Antonyms:
   insult, discourtesy, contempt

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. complimentverb

   a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

2. compliment, congratulateverb

   say something to someone that expresses praise

   "He complimented her on her last physics paper"

   Synonyms:
   preen, pride, congratulate, felicitate, plume

3. complimentverb

   express respect or esteem for

   Synonyms:
   congratulate

Matched Categories

1. • Greet
   • Praise

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. complimentnoun

   Synonyms:
   praise, commendation, encomium, laudation, flattering remark, good word

2. complimentverb

   Synonyms:
   praise, commend, flatter (by expressions of civility)

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "compliment":

   congratulate, congratulating, commend, praise

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1. Van Jones:

   When I said he was becoming presidential, that wasn't just a compliment, that was a warning.

2. Dagen McDowell:

   And as Greg pointed out, he was a Democrat – but Biden once bragged about Wallace paying him a compliment, joe Biden gave a eulogy a little more than a decade ago for a former exalted cyclops of the Klan – Robert Byrd.

3. Navid Moazzez:

   What you want to do is focus on building authentic relationships before you need them, if you have to reach out cold, and I did that on a few occasions, in the first line of your email, give them a genuine compliment. Maybe you’ve read their book or their blog post and you can share that you got good results. Who doesn’t like a genuine compliment?

4. Dr. Felice Leonardo Buscaglia:

   Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

5. Jameis Winston:

   Its a compliment to Jameis Winston to understand where hes at in this world and sign a one-year deal here and learn behind Drew [ Brees ].