Compliment

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  • n. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.
  • n. Good wishes; regards: Extend my compliments to your parents. See Usage Note at complement.
  • v. To pay a compliment to.
  • v. To show fondness, regard, or respect for by giving a gift or performing a favor.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect.
  • n. Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery.
  • n. Common misspelling of complement.
  • v. To pay a compliment; to express a favorable opinion.
  • v. Common misspelling of complement.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting.
  • v. To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to.
  • verb-intransitive. To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard: as, the compliments of the season; to present one's compliments.
  • n. An expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: as, he paid you a high compliment within my hearing.
  • n. Flattery; polite, especially insincere, praise or commendation.
  • n. A present or favor bestowed; a gift.
  • To pay a compliment to; flatter or gratify by expressions of approbation, admiration, esteem, or respect, or by acts implying these feelings: as, to compliment a man on his personal appearance.
  • To give complimentary congratulations to; felicitate: as, to compliment a prince on the birth of a son.
  • To manifest kindness or regard for by a gift or other favor: as, he complimented us with tickets for the exhibition.
  • To pass compliments; use ceremony or ceremonious language.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. say something to someone that expresses praise
  • n. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
  • v. express respect or esteem for
  • Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    praise    greet   
    Cross Reference
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    adulation    adulate    praise    commend    flatter   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    apology    praise    courtesy    kindness    invitation    greet    tribute    joke    remark    allusion