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

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.3 / 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 Antonyms3.0 / 4 votes

  1. complimentnoun

    Synonyms:
    homage, courtesy, flattery, praise

    Antonyms:
    insult, discourtesy, contempt

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 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

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Dictionary of English Synonymes1.0 / 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 database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "compliment":

    congratulate, congratulating, commend, praise

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#24649congratulate
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#71955adulation
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#206284encomium
#247223panegyric
#300724sycophancy

How to use compliment in a sentence?

  1. Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial, 1925:

    I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment, to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure -- that is all agnosticism means.

  2. Jennifer Garner:

    And I see the compliment in that, they just want me to look like Mom.

  3. Mark Twain:

    When you cannot get a compliment any other way pay yourself one.

  4. Kohei Uchimura:

    A lot of foreign athletes say I perform like a machine. I take that as a compliment, to me, moves and performances that are mechanical are perfect. A robot can be more accurate and exact in movement than a human can every time.

  5. Lucius Annaeus Seneca:

    Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear-not absence of fear. Except a creature be part coward it is not a compliment to say it is brave.


Translations for compliment

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  • مجاملةArabic
  • хваля, правя комплимент, любезност, комплимент, похвалаBulgarian
  • poklonaCzech
  • komplimentere, komplimentDanish
  • beglückwünschen, KomplimentGerman
  • φιλοφρόνηση, παινεύω, επαινώ, κολακεύωGreek
  • felicitar, cumplidoSpanish
  • kohteliaisuus, kohteliaisuudenosoitusFinnish
  • compliment, compliments, complimenterFrench
  • מחמאה, החמיאHebrew
  • प्रHindi
  • bók, bókolHungarian
  • [[կոմպլիմենտ]] [[անել]], կոմպլիմենտ, հաճոյախոսել, հաճոյախոսությունArmenian
  • pujianIndonesian
  • complimentarsi, complimentoItalian
  • מַחֲמָאָהHebrew
  • お世辞Japanese
  • honorificumLatin
  • compliment, een compliment geven, complimenterenDutch
  • komplimentereNorwegian
  • komplementPolish
  • elogiar, elogioPortuguese
  • похвала, любезность, комплимент, говорить комплиментыRussian
  • komplimang, ge en komplimang, komplimenteraSwedish
  • பாராட்டுTamil
  • คำชมThai
  • övgü, iltifat, iltifat etmekTurkish
  • lời khenVietnamese
  • 讚揚Chinese

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