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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Parts
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
kam
pl
mnt
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| definition 1: |
an expression of praise, admiration, or approval.
The director's compliment on her performance meant a lot to her as an actress.She says her husband never gives her compliments anymore.She meant her remark as a compliment, but he took it as a criticism.He dresses well and gets frequent compliments on his suits.- synonyms:
- laudation
- antonyms:
- criticism, insult, rebuke, stricture
- similar words:
- accolade, admiration, approval, commendation, congratulation, encomium, homage, kudos, panegyric, praise, tribute
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| definition 2: |
a formal act of courtesy or respect.
As a compliment to the French ambassador, the orchestra struck up "La Marseillaise."- synonyms:
- homage, respects, salutation, salute, tribute
- antonyms:
- slight
- similar words:
- acknowledgment, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, toast
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) a formal greeting or expression of regard.
My father sends his compliments to you and your family.I'd like to offer my compliments to the chef.- synonyms:
- greetings, regards, respects, salutation
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| related words: |
best, flattery |
adjective + (n.)compliment
back-handed,
backhanded,
effusive,
embarrassed,
genuine,
greatest,
handsome,
high,
implied,
incredible,
insincere,
lavish,
left-handed,
lovely,
nice,
pleased,
polite,
rare,
sexy,
sincere,
ultimate
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verb + (n.)compliment
absorb,
accept,
acknowledge,
appreciate,
backhand,
beam,
brush,
delight,
exchange,
intend,
makeover,
mean,
murmur,
pay,
please,
prompt,
receive,
relay,
repay,
reproduce,
return,
savor,
shower,
shrug,
smile,
sound,
suppose,
thank,
warm
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(n.)compliment
+ verb
bestow, boost, skip
noun + (n.)compliment
fishing, hug, identification, neighbor, praise, remark, smile, stranger, thanks, vocabulary, warmth
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
kam
pl
ment
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| inflections: |
compliments, complimenting, complimented |
| definition 1: |
to give a compliment to.
The boss complimented us on our work today.- synonyms:
- applaud, laud, praise
- antonyms:
- abuse, criticize, disparage, insult, malign
- similar words:
- acclaim, approve, commend, congratulate, extol, felicitate, honor, salute
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| definition 2: |
to display affection or respect by a gift or favor.
They complimented the groom's family with a special gift.- synonyms:
- favor
- similar words:
- applaud, congratulate, honor, salute, toast
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| related words: |
decorate |
adverb + (v.)compliment
best, high, rarely
(v.)compliment
+ adverb
nicely
(v.)compliment
+ noun
appearance, chef, chicken, clothes, cooking, courage, decor, dress, guest, hair, lady, outfit, shoe, skill
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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.
The word compliment
contains the following parts:
com-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix com-
attaches to Latin bases beginning with m, p, or b. It has multiple forms, as the 'm' sound in com-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms col-, con-, cor-, and co-. Note: com-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " commemorate
" and " command
."
Example words:
accomplish, combat, combine, commerce, commercial, commingle, commission, commissioner, commit, comparison, complex, comport, comprehend, incomprehensible, command, commemorate, commute, compare, compel, complacent, complete, complement, complicate, compliment, compose, component, compound1, compulsory, compulsive, computer, compute
- synonyms:
- syn-
ple, plen, plet
Latin
root
that means fill up, fulfill
Example words:
complement, compliment, complete, deplete, plenary, plenipotentiary, plenitude, plenteous, plentiful, plenty, replenish, replete, accomplish, comply
-ment
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act, process, or instance of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ment
attaches to Latin verb roots (e.g., doc, reg, sed) or to English verbs of Latin origin to form nouns.
Example words:
adjustment, advertisement, agreement, announcement, annulment, armament, arrangement, commandment, commitment, compartment, complement, compliment, comportment, department, deportment, document, emolument, employment, entertainment, fragment, government, impediment, improvement, indictment, investment, judgment, measurement, movement, pediment, regiment, sacrament, sediment, sentiment, tenement, vestment
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