- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Parts
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
kam
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mnt
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| definition: |
an expression of praise or approval.
He gave her a compliment on the report she wrote.- antonyms:
- insult
- similar words:
- admiration, approval, praise
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
kam
pl
ment
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| inflections: |
compliments, complimenting, complimented |
| definition: |
to give praise or express approval.
The teacher complimented us on our work.- synonyms:
- praise
- antonyms:
- criticize, insult
- similar words:
- approve, congratulate, honor, salute
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Are you looking for the word
complement (something that completes or perfects)?
Compliment and
complement sound alike and look almost the same, but they have different meanings.